Come in

from Origin by Oh Pray Tell

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lyrics

COME IN by Sally Titasey & Betty Supple

CHORUS 1
Come in, come in child
You are being called
Lay down your burden
You don’t have to bear it all
Come in, come in child
Come in and be small
The gate is wide open
And the writing’s on the wall

VERSE 1
We have one big choice
We are leaning towards survival
(Don’t kill us all)
It’ll feel so good to heed this call
(Don’t kill us all)
Bring down your house, Bring it down
We can’t wait for you to find ground
Now stand down, stand down.

PRECHORUS 1
For your grandchildren
(Stand down)
For their children, too
(Stand down)
For indigenous rights
(Stand down)
We’re looking to you
(Stand down)
Still colonizing
(Stand down)
And it’s a crime
(Stand down)
How many more years?
(Stand down)
No more racist genocide
(Stand down)

CHORUS 2

VERSE 2
What does it mean to you to be human?
Tell the truth to yourself and see the things that you’re doing.
It’s big! You’re making history!
Putting industry before human equality.
Again! My friend, it’s time to change the story,
To admit power and money will never equal glory
There’s no glory that comes from taking a stand
Against an ancient people trying to protect the land.

PRECHORUS 2
For the babies
(Stand down)
For your mother
(Stand down)
For survival
(Stand down)
For freedom
(Stand down)
We’re looking at you
(Stand down)
We can help just
(Stand down)
RCMP
(Stand down)
John Horgan, white man,
(Stand down)

CHORUS

BRIDGE
There’s hope. You have a heart.
Be brave. Set yourself apart.
You’re strong. Let go.
You feel it. You know.
You hear us. You know it’s true.
Everyone’s watching, waiting for you.
Breathe deep. Come ‘round.
Step up. Stand down.

CHORUS (outro)
Come in, come in child
You are being called.
Lay down your weapons ……

credits

from Origin, released September 28, 2021
This song was written and recorded on unceded Sinixt tum-ula7xw in support of Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs protecting their lands.
For more information and to support go to unistoten.camp.

This song is addressing John Horgan, David Eby, RCMP, Coastal Gas Link, TC energy and all others involved in this oppression. We invite you to sit down and listen. This is an appeal for you to really ask yourselves if you feel good about invading Indigenous lands and ripping people from their territories. Is this the legacy you want to leave? Is this the best contribution to the world that you're capable of making? Will your grandchildren be proud of you?

Made by:
Barry Jones/Sincerity Sound Studio - audio engineering/mixing.
Written and performed by Oh Pray Tell and local singers in solidarity:
Andria Green
Angii Pender
Beth Campbell
David Stevenson
Jasmine Jones
Jess Duchart
Ricole, Kai and Indiana Cabodyna
Jessica Ogden
Kiara Astara
Melissa Linstead
Natalie Sawyer
Saija Nu
SHANOON
Tia Leschke

Check out the corresponding video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK-CVHbSs54
Rachael Bone - camera operator/editor

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about

Oh Pray Tell Winlaw, British Columbia

Oh Pray Tell is us - Sally Titasey and Betty Supple. We are best friends. Sisters of sorts. We met in the mountains when we were just teenagers. The first time we sang together, our harmonies seemed to merge into one voice, larger than the sum of its parts, stirring magic in our bellies and hearts...and we liked it.

Stomp, clap, strum, SING. This is our humble offering. ... more