Song Description

Hopeful and uplifting song written after 911. Featured on Vooice of America Europe, Asia, Africa.

Lyrics

Sweet Mother Liberty
© September 18, 2001 Brian Johnston

It was like an early winter on 11 of September
Ash in the air covered sweet mother's eyes
Overcome by darkness I found warmth in the embers
Of every word of hope our nation would survive

While searching for signs as day became night
A vision did appear beneath our burning skies
Have no fear, my dear I?ll be watching over you

Refrain
Sweet Mother Liberty, I?ll stand by you, you stood by me
Sweet Mother Liberty, Brave Mother Liberty,
Proud Mother Liberty,
We?ll stand as one

Verse 2
In the morning after sunrise, around the fallen towers
Shimmering shadows hurry by in the ash below
Our gaze went starwards where chimney smoke flowers
Our nation?s heart was trembling; but strength was in her soul

And we gave of our hearts and gave of our blood
One unified moment of national love
The city that knows no sleep bound by brotherhood
In its hour of need
Refrain
Bridge
Across our treasured land
Ordinary people became angels
From mountain high to golden sands
Let freedom ring, let freedom sing, our ramparts will be strong

And, me, I have seen many ordinary angels
Through fire and smoke I saw their shimmering wings
Hundreds of wings and wings and wings
Rising up like Phoenix from the ash

Refrain