Wise men say that rushing is violence, And so is your silence when it's rooted in compliance.
Rising Appalachia – “Medicine”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czkHmjrFCnM
"Medicine” (2015)
This song celebrates traditional healers – the medicine men and medicine women of various traditions whose natural therapies and remedies are well proven, but almost forgotten.
Healing and Thriving
It does not disparage or even discuss science-based medicine. Instead, it calls on us to realize and remember the bounties of nature, and to understand that herbal treatments can as beneficial as scientific cures. Moreover, in many cases, plant-based medicine can be more effective, both in healing and in ensuring well-being.
Rising Appalachia
The New Orleans-based band Rising Appalachia is led by 2 sisters, Leah and Chloe Smith. They invite various other musicians to participate in the group, incorporating everything from standard folk instruments such as the banjo and the fiddle to more exotic instruments such as the tabla, the didgeridoo, and the djembe.
From the Basement to the World
Their music spans the range from folk music to urban music. Furthermore, as they travelled the world, they’ve been exposed to and influenced by the folk and traditional music of various other cultures.
DIY
Rising Appalachia remains essentially an independent band that operates outside of the music industry. Their first 4 albums were self-produced and self-funded, and for their 5th album, in 2011, they also raised funds through a crowd-funding site. (Image source)
Wise men say that rushing is violence
And so is your silence when it's rooted in compliance
To stand firm in loving defiance, make art your alliance
Give voice to the fire
Move people to the beat of the wind
Gather yourself and begin, to dance the song until it ends
We are winners, champions of the light
Forming in numbers and might, keep the truth close in sight
Medicine Woman, Medicine Man
Walking with grace, I know your face, and I trust your hands
Medicine Woman, Medicine Man
Walking with grace, I know your face, and I trust your hands
Find your teachers in the voice of the forests
Unplug you can't ignore this, wisdom of the voiceless
Remedies are bountiful and surround us
From the garden to the farthest, prayers made of star dust
Find your healing in the music that calls you
The voice that enthralls you, what do you belong to?
Eyes out! There's the setting of the sun
Give thanks to each and everyone
Walking with grace I know your face, and I trust your hands
Medicine Woman, Medicine Man
Walking with grace, I know your face, and I trust your hands
I believe in bending backwards and extending
My traps trip back until the message is in action
The yard is feeding, stop stark the disbelieving
'Cause the garden holds the shards, the medicine is in the seeds when
We hold tight to our right to protect and
We know our might is ten fold in connection
Our elders hold them bright lights, we protect them
The medicine is evident: the wolf, the hawk, the bear clan
We hold tight to our right to protect and
We know our might is ten fold in connection
Our elders hold them bright lights, we protect them
The medicine is evident: the wolf, the hawk, the bear clan
Medicine Woman, Medicine Man
Walking with grace, I know your face, and I trust your hands
Medicine Woman, Medicine Man
Walking with grace, I know your face, and I trust your hands
Lyrics by Leah Smith, Chloe Smith, courtesy of – LyricsHall.com
Reference – LyricsHall.com
Reference – Wikipedia
Into your ears … through 5 channels
The various posts are categorized into 5 channels (Right-Click to see details)
1 – “Music to Your Ears” (MTYE)
2 – “Cover Versions”
3 – “Honor Roll”
4 – “Documentaries”
5 – “Mock’n’Roll”
Links to my other series ...
Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 1"
Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 2"
Great Lyrics, a compilation – “Part One – My Lyrics Posts 3~30”
Great Lyrics, a compilation – “Part Two – My Lyrics Posts 31~60”
Vocab-Ability – "Introduction to Vocab-Ability"
Vocab-Ability – "Index" to all Chapters and Sections
Notes from Under the Tatami Mats – "Part One – Notes 1~50"
Notes from Under the Tatami Mats – "Part Two – Notes 51~87"
