In conjunction with the Creating Space interview on May 16, 2021, we are pleased to highlight a few of Holly Near’s songs. This is just a small sample of her work, provided here to entice you to listen further. You can see a full list of Holly’s recordings at her website: www.hollynear.com
I am open and I am willing
To be hopeless would seem so strange
It dishonors those who go before us
So lift me up to the light of change
There is hurting in my family
There is sorrow in my town
There is panic in the nation
There is wailing the whole world round
May the children see more clearly
May the elders be more wise
May the winds of change caress us
Even though it burns our eyes
Give me a mighty oak to hold my confusion
Give me a desert to hold my fears
Give me a sunset to hold my wonder
Give me an ocean to hold my tears
We are a gentle, angry people
and we are singing, singing for our lives
We are a justice-seeking people
and we are singing, singing for our lives
We are young and old together
and we are singing, singing for our lives
We are a land of many colors
and we are singing, singing for our livesWe are gay and straight together
and we are singing, singing for our livesWe are a gentle, loving people
and we are singing, singing for our lives