Priscilla Wightman is a member of Lismore's Reconciliation Choir "Voices Together". She brought in some ideas for a song and asked me to help. This is the result. It can be solo with a guitar, but I wrote it as a three part choral piece. Only a few words here and there were from me.

Priscilla told me she was stolen at the age of 6 when she went out of site of her family. She never saw her parents again! This was just over 30 years ago, when most of us had no idea of what was really going on. Yet she writes these beautiful words of love, understanding and Reconciliation.

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There is love like a river in my soul.
There is joy like a fountain.

There is strength in my soul
from family and friends,
associates and lover,
love never ends.

You may wonder why we walk the walk,
you may wonder why we talk the talk,
you may wonder why we're like that,so hesitant.
You may wonder why we're skeptical, reluctant,
when all the time
harmony and unity, that is my philosophy,
back to front and upside down,
topsy turvy all around.

(CHORUS) Good honest love that is magical, empowering, rejuvenating,
good honest love is unchained reaction.
You may wonder why we do the things we do.
You may wonder why we do the things we do.

(BRIDGE)Indigenous Australians and aliens,
any culture, when their heritage is taken,
be it power, greed, insanity, instantly
when cultural rights are denied, that's genocide.
But to be denied my cultural rights,
somehow makes me stronger,
more loving and wiser,

We are not greedy, it's not about money,
it's all about family, I am, you are.

My family is important, the strength they give is good,
My family is used and abused.
My family is misunderstood.
Blessed are the peacemakers. Can we fix it? Yes we can . . etc

Please note: Priscilla will recieve 50% of any sales or royalties of this song