You were the ones
who cleared the thistles and shrubs
to make way for us
Uncharted terrain
No others to name
You made way for us
& Regardless of blood
I am your child because
You made way for us
I would be tangled in thorns
if it were not for you
& To those unborn:
As this crooked path continues to form
We are making way for you
& Regardless of blood
We are your fathers because
We are making way for you
How could we carry the torch
if it were not for you ?
I would be tangled in thorns
if it were not for you
The Oakland singer's latest album imagines the power struggle between man and nature as a slow, steady tempest of dark folk. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 20, 2019