Download link for "The Awakening" (all proceeds go to the non-profit organization The Turtle Lodge).. <br />http://cdbaby.com/cd/shyannehovorka6 <br />Lyrics and Melody: Shy-Anne Hovorka <br />(Lyrics based on Elder Dave Courchene Jr's speech in Ottawa) <br /> <br />Music track created: Latch Studios (Rob Benvegnu) <br />Vocal Track recorded at: Dining Room Studios <br />Mixing of track/vocals: Zolis Productions <br /> <br />Shy-Anne had an idea to create a musical track using Indigenous sounds/instruments from around the world. She layered some sounds together, and then changed Elder Dave Courchene's speech into a poetic format to create lyrics. <br /> <br />Spoken Voices in beginning: <br />Shy-Anne Hovorka, Roberto Gutierrez, Amber Wilson, Dan Leece and Rebecca Angell <br /> <br />We are witnessing an awakening that is being influenced by Spirit and Nature. <br /> <br />Nature has been waiting for this moment, for us to come together and become unified in our unique and distinctive ways, as one human family. When we put ourselves in order, the universe and the Earth will naturally set things in balance.... The Indigenous drums of the world are sounding together... <br /> <br />8 bars <br /> <br />demanding change for peace <br />and for Mother Earth <br />Spirit and the force of Nature <br />will show us what its worth. <br /> <br />this Land connects us all. <br />foundation of all that lives, <br />Earth, Air, Fire and Water <br />what Ceremonies give <br /> <br />yeah, yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah "The Awakening" (2x) <br /> <br />around the world the need for change. <br />in the way we treat the Earth <br />following the Natural Laws <br />that show respect for her. <br /> <br />resisted acts to remove us <br />from love we have for the Land. <br />The land that gave us life and peace <br />the land that gave us LOVE... <br /> <br />(break... ) 8 bars <br /> <br />when the Treaties were signed, <br />our people brought them gifts <br />the Sacred Pipe, the Drum, the Rattle, <br />Things our ancestors gave <br /> <br />We signed to share our land <br />a pact was once agreed <br />lets forgive mistakes that were made <br />for the land on which we breathe <br /> <br />yeah, yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah "The Awakening" (2x) <br /> <br />The Awakening.. The Awakening (x3) <br /> <br />(8 bars) <br />the Elders have alligned <br />and kindness is maintained <br />talks have come to join together <br />for the land that needs to be saved <br /> <br />we're joining in hand in hand <br />join in spirit too <br />raise your voices and your spirit <br />to see the treaties through <br /> <br />yeah, yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah "The Awakening" (2x) <br /> <br />The prophecy is now <br />The ancients have arrived <br />Raise your voices and your drums <br />And let your spirits rise.. <br /> <br />yeah, yeah yeah yeah "The Awakening"
