Shy-Anne - The Awakening

Download link for "The Awakening" (all proceeds go to the non-profit organization The Turtle Lodge)..
http://cdbaby.com/cd/shyannehovorka6
Lyrics and Melody: Shy-Anne Hovorka
(Lyrics based on Elder Dave Courchene Jr's speech in Ottawa)

Music track created: Latch Studios (Rob Benvegnu)
Vocal Track recorded at: Dining Room Studios
Mixing of track/vocals: Zolis Productions

Shy-Anne had an idea to create a musical track using Indigenous sounds/instruments from around the world. She layered some sounds together, and then changed Elder Dave Courchene's speech into a poetic format to create lyrics.

Spoken Voices in beginning:
Shy-Anne Hovorka, Roberto Gutierrez, Amber Wilson, Dan Leece and Rebecca Angell

We are witnessing an awakening that is being influenced by Spirit and Nature.

Nature has been waiting for this moment, for us to come together and become unified in our unique and distinctive ways, as one human family. When we put ourselves in order, the universe and the Earth will naturally set things in balance.... The Indigenous drums of the world are sounding together...

8 bars

demanding change for peace
and for Mother Earth
Spirit and the force of Nature
will show us what its worth.

this Land connects us all.
foundation of all that lives,
Earth, Air, Fire and Water
what Ceremonies give

yeah, yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah "The Awakening" (2x)

around the world the need for change.
in the way we treat the Earth
following the Natural Laws
that show respect for her.

resisted acts to remove us
from love we have for the Land.
The land that gave us life and peace
the land that gave us LOVE...

(break... ) 8 bars

when the Treaties were signed,
our people brought them gifts
the Sacred Pipe, the Drum, the Rattle,
Things our ancestors gave

We signed to share our land
a pact was once agreed
lets forgive mistakes that were made
for the land on which we breathe

yeah, yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah "The Awakening" (2x)

The Awakening.. The Awakening (x3)

(8 bars)
the Elders have alligned
and kindness is maintained
talks have come to join together
for the land that needs to be saved

we're joining in hand in hand
join in spirit too
raise your voices and your spirit
to see the treaties through

yeah, yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah "The Awakening" (2x)

The prophecy is now
The ancients have arrived
Raise your voices and your drums
And let your spirits rise..

yeah, yeah yeah yeah "The Awakening"