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Close My Eyes

from Losstending by Paula Eve Kirman

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The sharer of this story reminisced about the traditional life that he lost after being dragged away to residential school. He's a man of few words, but of strong faith. We would pray together, in English and in Cree. When I presented this song to him, he said he was deeply moved.

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Once I lived with Nature
Closer to the land
Why I was torn away
I still don't understand

Now I'm in the city
thankful to be alive
Through broken bones and bruises
Trying to survive

Chorus: I wish that I
Could close my eyes
And find myself back home
Those who've gone
To me live on
I am never alone

Father in Heaven
in Your name I pray
Send help to all who need You
Now and every day

I know you hear my pleading
I'm trying to be true
Even though I'm hurting
I find my strength in You

Chorus

Bridge: Sometimes people tell me
They're surprised I am still here
I guess that there's a reason
I haven't disappeared

Chorus twice

I am never alone
I am never alone

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from Losstending, released May 7, 2021

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Paula Eve Kirman Edmonton, Alberta

Paula Eve Kirman writes and performs music with a message.

She became interested in both music and social justice at a young age, in part due to being raised on her mother's love of 60s folk music.

For Paula, music is a way of reaching a wider audience with messages of social justice themes, as well as expressions about the complexities of life and love.
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