Name: The Derby Refugee
Duration: P00H02M23S
Description: A song that came out of the painting 'The Orrery' by Joseph Wright of Derby. It began with that single first line - when first I came to Derby I was hungry - which came out of nowhere, complete, while standing in front of the picture.

The Derby Refugee

from Hand Made Heart by Broadoak

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A song that came out of the painting 'The Orrery' by Joseph Wright of Derby. It began with that single first line - when first I came to Derby I was hungry - which came out of nowhere, complete, while standing in front of the picture.

lyrics

When first I came to Derby I was hungry, I was hungry
Nothing in my belly since I left the coast of France
The citizens of Derby, well they fed me and they clothed me
Their kindness was the refuge that gave my life a chance

When first I came to Derby I was homeless, I was homeless
My country burned away like a paper in the flame
The armies that destroyed it shot my family, shot my family
And told the world outside that they did it in my name

When first I came to Derby I was nameless, I was nameless
The name my mother gave me left behind me in the sea
At first they called me nothing, I was voiceless, I was voiceless
So someone chose a name for me: my name was Refugee

When first I came to Derby I was broken, I was broken
They set me on my feet: their goodness mended me
Now voices from the shadows whisper lies to make them hate me
Whatever they may call me I still am Refugee

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from Hand Made Heart, released May 28, 2022
Kay - Lewis - Kay

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Broadoak Wales, UK

Chris Kay (voice, keyboard, whistle)
Peter Kay (voice, guitars, knob twiddling)
Wendy Lewis (violin, voice, knitting)

We live in West Wales, and are very glad that we do.

Our website is www.broadoakfolk.com ... more

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