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MANY SHADES OF BLUE

by Maureen O'Brien

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1.
Grandma Boogie 02:36
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2.
Many Shades of Blue 04:23
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3.
Wrong Way Woman 03:41
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4.
Magpies 03:15
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5.
A Little Fresh Air 02:59
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6.
Methodist Boys 03:24
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7.
Big White Women Blues 03:31
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8.
Blood on the Walk 03:31
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9.
Mothers Lament 02:51
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There’s a sadness in my soul and an anger in my heart At a world declaring war upon her children For her dirt is stained and soiled with bodies blown apart By nameless faceless graves and yes we’ll fill them Chorus and mothers faces lined with pain At soldiers standing o’er the slain While politicians still proclaim It’s in the name of freedom It’s in the name of freedom Short memories forget today’s atrocities and yet Old sporting heroes dead and buried we remember And upright generals stand and hide the blood upon their hands While the world waves her flags at all their splendour REPEAT THE CHORUS Now you’ll hear the faithful cry o lord this world has gone awry Watch me weep hear me mourn see me pity But if you need my help down ask for its another fellow’s task repeat the 1st CHORUS Second Chorus while mothers faces fill with shame Their sons are standing o’er the slain And other sons they will proclaim It’s in the name of freedom...... ......don’t take the blame, it’s freedom ..........and that’s the SHAME of freedom

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this was my very first solo album and it won a national award for "Best Blues and Roots album" ....it's a simple, unsophisticated collection and some of the songs still pack a pretty good punch.

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released May 17, 2005

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Maureen O'Brien Newcastle, Australia

Novocastrian, award-winning songwriter, crossing multiple genres. Professional musician with 10 albums released and multiple singles recorded. New album due in December 2023.

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