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My Neighbourhood

from Simple Steps by Andrea Menard

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My Neighbourhood
July 2005, Andrea Menard, Robert Walsh, SOCAN

It’s midnight on a Tuesday in my neighbourhood
Next door, the kids are crying and their out on the lawn again
They’re all alone, their waiting for their mom and dad
No one that young should be lookin’ so sad.

Who’s gonna hold those babies?
Who’s gonna spark a light in their eyes?
Who’s gonna lead them to their glory?
Who’s gonna hold them tonight?

Late night on a bus in my neighbourhood
An old man is wakened by a scuffle across the aisle.
There’s a boy with a bottle, and a girl with a bruise.
I know the story, who am I to accuse?

Who’s gonna hold them, they’re just babies?
Who’s gonna spark a light in their eyes?
Who’s gonna lead them to their glory?
Who’s gonna hold them tonight?

Show me a way
A part I can play?
Help me shine a light - tonight.

A light is out in a corner of my neighbourhood
Broken like the lady who’s been standing there all night
The snow’s falling down, she’s shivering and no one driving around
She must have been there six hours by now

Who’s gonna hold her like a baby?
Who’s gonna see the light in her eyes?
Who’s gonna show her that she’s much more than this?
Who’s gonna hold her tonight?

Somebody hold the babies tonight.
I wish I could hold them tonight.

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from Simple Steps, released October 5, 2005

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Andrea Menard Vancouver, British Columbia

Andrea Menard is a powerhouse performer who bridges cultural and language boundaries by speaking from her heart. With 3 award-winning cds and 2 tv specials under her belt, this charismatic Métis songstress has created life-long fans with her songs, her stories, and her message of hope. Andrea's new album, Lift, which is a collection of uplifting songs about joy and beauty, launches in May 2014. ... more

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