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Pledge My Soul

by Dawn Barrington

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Dawn visited the refugees who had been exiled to Manus Island by the Australian Government in 2013. This song is a testament to her time there and her time protesting throughout the years that followed. The refugees told her that amid the horrors of their time in the harsh environment of the Manus prison they could always depend on one thing, and that was that the sun would rise each morning.
Dawn has protested every week for their release from indefinite detention, since December 2017. The first two and half years were on the street in her then home town of Denmark WA then at her new home in Fremantle WA. When she got backlash from members of the community about her loyalty to the refugees. Her response was "I would do the same for you" and so the chorus goes...."I would do the same for you, I would pledge my soul for your freedom my friend."

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Pledge my soul © Dawn Barrington

Intro:
I would do the same for you
I would pledge my soul for your freedom my friend

Verse 1
I am the sun that shines darkness away
I creep over the horizon at the end of the day
I don’t disappear cause I know it’s not fair
To take away the hope that is theirs

Chorus
There’s one that they can depend on
The warmth of her glow, sweetness of her kiss
The sting of her heat when the subtropics repeat
The same everyday again and again

Verse 2
They have a warmth that they need to share
Gratitude a plenty and smiles that care
A sparkle in their eyes that shows hope amid despair
We have the chance to be more fair

Verse 3
I would do the same for you
I would pledge my soul for your freedom my friend
I would do the same for you
I would pledge my soul for your freedom my friend

Chorus 2 x 2
I would do the same for you
I would pledge my soul for your freedom my friend
Yeah I would stand for you until justice was declared

Outro
I am the sun that shines darkness away
I creep over the horizon at the end of the day

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released February 18, 2022
Lyrics: Dawn Barrington
Instrumentation; David Hyams
Drums: Gregory Brenton
Vocals: Dawn Barrington
Backing vocals: David Hyams
Produced by: David Hyams
Mastered by: Rob Agostini

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Dawn Barrington Fremantle, Australia

Dawn is a singer/songwriter based in Fremantle, Western Australia. She is a traditional storyteller at heart and her catchy choruses and rich lyrical content make for an engaging performance. Her distinctive sound and the spirit in which she sings her songs is refreshing and emotive. ... more

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