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Andalucia

from Powder of the stars by John Meed

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Just one more glance
One final sigh before I turn the corner
Your olive groves stretch out before me, Andalucia
Your shimmering towers
Your trembling fountains and your quiet courtyards
I turn my back on all these memories, Andalucia
For seven centuries
We shared a land, we shared our learning
We kept the flame of tolerance burning, Andalucia
Now in the distance
I see the riders of the inquisition
Soldiers burning for superstition. Andalucia
Against the guns, against the ignorance
I brought you gardens
Against the cruel summer sun
I brought you fountains
I turn away now
No more for me the Mesquita in Cordoba
No more the palaces of the Alhambra, Andalucia
You will not see me
You will not read about me in your schoolbook histories
But you will hear me sighing in the segurya, Andalucia

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from Powder of the stars, released January 12, 2006
John Meed: Guitar and vocals

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John Meed is a singer-songwriter who lives in Cambridge, UK, and writes and performs in the folk and acoustic traditions. His songwriting has been compared to that of Al Stewart, Leonard Cohen, Christy Moore, Jacques Brel and Richard Thompson. He has released eight albums and his music has been played on national and local radio. See johnmeed.net. ... more

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