I Will Stand Fast

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Fred Small

Frederick Emerson Small (born November 6, 1952), known publicly as Fred Small, is an American singer-songwriter. He is also a lawyer and a Unitarian Universalist minister. His songs often make a political or ethical statement. Among his best-known songs are "Heart of the Appaloosa," "Everything Possible," "Peace Is", and "Cranes Over Hiroshima". He is hailed by Pete Seeger as "one of America's best songwriters". more »

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1988

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The echoes of childhood whisper violence
Cold wind beating out of the past
Rage in your throat, muffled silence
Hold on, I will stand fast

In the darkness your guardians had left you 
Cold wind
None to hear your cries, none to defend you 
Hold on

[Chorus]
I will stand fast, I will stand fast
You are safe in the daylight at last
Nightmare and fear, they have no power here
I will stand fast

I will listen to the terrors that tried you 
I will cradle the child that breathes inside you 

Though you take the shape of a hundred ancient horrors 
Though you strike at me and flee into your sorrow 

[Chorus]

Birds flash upon a branch in winter
Ice in the sun begins to splinter

You will walk with no fetters to bind you 
All the love you have wanted will find you 

[Chorus]

I will stand fast

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