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#60 REFUGEE CAROL

by Peter Kearney

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'Refugee Carol', sung by Claire Parkhill, was included on Peter Kearney's first studio album 'Turn it All Around' (Songs for Peace and Justice). Later it was included on his Christmas CD 'How Far to Bethlehem? Both albums are still available - see 'Related Resources' section below.

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REFUGEE CAROL
1. Hearts were heavy that day- Caesar was counting our heads.
Home was a long way away- pallets of straw for our beds.
No room for us at the inn
The kind of people we are is a sin.
A long way from home, Caesar was counting our heads.

CHORUS: (AM & PK sing in unison)
Ride refugees ride- long and weary’s the way.
Ride refugees ride- ride till we get to the day.
Through every village and town
Herod is searching, he’s hunting us down.
Refugees ride- ride till we get to the day.

2. Soft the baby did lie but Herod, he tossed in his sleep.
Angels sang in the sky, sang in a moment so deep.
Peace was the theme of their words:
“This child is a sign of the peace that disturbs..”
They sang in the sky but Herod, he tossed in his sleep.

CHORUS: And it’s ride refugees ride- long and weary’s the way.
Ride refugees ride- ride till we get to the day.
Herod has blood on his hands
The blood of young children is spilled in the sands.
Refugees ride- ride till we get to the day.

3. Wise men say he’s a King- Heaven has opened its door.
Wise men say he’s a King- God come to be with the poor.
No matter what Caesar allows
Tomorrow the Kingdom of peace will be ours.
They say he’s a King and Heaven has opened its door.

CHORUS: So ride refugees ride- Caesar would trample on you.
Ride refugees ride- Herod's the heel of his shoe.
Caesar is strong like a bear
His heart’s like an eagle's- he doesn’t care.
Refugees ride- today that's all we can do.

Ride refugees ride- long and weary’s the way.
Ride refugees ride- ride till we get to the day.
Over mountains and seas
Who’ll be the refuge of us refugees?
Refugees ride- ride till we get to the day.

**Words and music by Peter Kearney

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released December 11, 2020
RELATED RESOURCES for 'Refugee Carol'

TURN IT ALL AROUND Custom-CD: (contains 'Refugee Carol' and eleven other songs, as heard on the original cassette tape): LINK: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/356151

TURN IT ALL AROUND Custom-CD-ROM: (contains melodies, chords, lyrics, notes on songs etc asscanned from the original 'Turn It All Around' music-book which is now out of print.) LINK: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/554040

HOW FAR TO BETHLEHEM? My Christmas CD also includes 'Refugee Carol' along with seventeen other tracks. Available from Peter's online shop: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/356143

PDF MUSIC for 'Refugee Carol'. LINK: peterkearneysongs.com.au/product/615820

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RECORDED at the Platypus Studio, Brogers Creek, NSW, Australia.
SOUND ENGINEER: Nic Lyon

PRODUCED and ARRANGED by Peter Kearney & Nic Lyon.

MUSIC:
Lead vocals by CLAIRE PARKHILL
Bass played by NIC LYON
Guitars and synthesiser played by PETER KEARNEY

PAINTING on TRACK-IMAGE
'Escape to Egypt' by Rembrandt van Rijn

The album title 'Turn It All Around' comes from a poem by GORDON BIOK.

This song COPYRIGHT © 1984 Peter Kearney.
Registered with ONE LICENSE, APRA and AMCOS.
Church and school licences through 'One License'.

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Peter Kearney Mittagong, Australia

Peter Kearney is an Australian songwriter and singer. His early folk-hymns 'Fill My House' & 'The Beatitudes' are internationally known. He has written many other songs of justice and peace, songs for children, and a musical-narrative on St. Francis of Assisi. His published recordings include 153 original songs.

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