Sometimes truth can only be told with poetry and music. When Cheryl-Anne Bower, the creative spirit behind Voices Rock Canada, and Susan O’Quinn, from Newfoundland’s Mi’kmaq community, heard about the discovery of a burial ground of 215 indigenous children in Kamloops they wrote a song for the children. And their mothers.
LITTLE ANGELS
Written by: Cheryl Bower/Susan O’Quinn. Arranged: Mike Lerner
Gently walk upon this land, as we lay a bed of feathers
Sacred ground beneath our feet, precious bones remain forever
Feet will never touch the floor, tiny shoes remain unworn
The sun won’t shine on faces, shine on faces anymore
CHORUS/
Love the souls of little angels; bow our heads and softly (gently) weep
Lay them down, in a bed of feathers, Little Angels, ever sleep.
Mother covers them in earth
As she holds them in her heart
Their souls never left behind
As they rise up to the stars
CHORUS/
BRIDGE/
Lullaby your souls to keep, as we watch the angels sleep
Once were lost, but now are found, feathers gently on the ground
Feet will never touch the shore, they’re not forgotten anymore
Their souls live on forever, souls live on forever more….
CHORUS/
Outro/ Look upon them as they sleep, bow our heads and gently weep
Written by Cheryl-Anne Bower and Susan O’Quinn, from Newfoundland’s Mi’kmaq community
Lead singer: Cheryl-Anne Bower
Arrangement: Mike Lerner
Produced and Recorded by: Murray Foster, TORONTO, On.
Musicians: Brian May (guitar), Liza McLellan (cello), Murray Foster
(guitar), Mike Lerner (piano), Susan O’Quinn (drum). Backing Vocals: Cheryl-Anne Bower/Murray Foster
