Because I'm Free, by Leah Kirrane

Because I'm Free

by Leah Kirrane

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1.	Wall Street 02:59	lyrics	buy track
WALL STREET Verse 1 Why would I wanna walk a street called wall, which by name makes the claim to lead nowhere at all? It’s a shame. Who you gonna blame when it all falls? I’d rather travel a street called straight Which by fate leads the way to the pearly gates. I’m not a hater, But see you later alligator. Chorus I ain’t got no place in the economy with the wolves, I’m a lamb, so won’t you let be me myself, and nobody else. I’m not a rat so I’ll opt out of the race, no climb or clamber to the top of the pay scale I can’t keep pace. I prefer the rhythm of grace. Verse 2 You can’t entice me with any of your niceties. None of those vices, please. No matter how you slice it, there’s no dice for me. I don’t roll well with high society. I like to live my Life In Simple Terms. My list of pleasures is to love and to learn. I don’t put stock in no securities, I’m storing treasures in eternity. CHORUS Verse 3 I’ve got a lot of good ideas, I don’t wanna feed ‘em to the sharks in the tank or the dragons in the den. Where would I be then? On the road with all the others; all the pushers and shovers And lovers of their covers on their way to the wall That leads nowhere at all. I said they’re on their way to the wall. The wall about to fall. Oh yeah, they’re on their way to the wall. I don’t wanna walk down Wall Street.
2.	Say What? 02:48	lyrics	buy track
SAY WHAT? CHORUS Listen up if you have ears to hear I’ve got a message and the message is clear: You gotta live to love and love to live shine your light and give yourself away, hey, hey, I say you gotta to live to love and love to live shine your light and give yourself away. Verse 1 You say, “say what? What’s that you say? You want me to give my life away? I say no way! I work too hard for my pay. I’m gonna keep it to myself and save it for a rainy day hey hey! No way! I’ve got too many bills to pay! I’ve got stuff to do and stuff to buy and other stuff to occupy my day. hey, hey! I said no way!” CHORUS Verse 2 You say, “say what? What’s that you say? You want me to give my life away? You want me to forget about my worries, and live from day to day, and pray? You want me to live to love and love to live, shine my light and give myself away? Hey hey. Is that what you say? Hey hey? Well, let me think about that a minute… (...) Ok.”
3.	Blow Me Down 03:00	lyrics	buy track
Blow Me Down Verse 1 Hello, nice to meet you, may I greet you with a cool breeze, and a breath of fresh air? I’ve come in on the wind, like a whistle or a whisper, with a message to share. I’m here to ruffle your feathers, and rustle the pages in your book. I’m here to get your attention, get you to take a closer look. I’m here to fan the flames or ignite a spark I’m here to sing you a song that will speak to your heart. CHORUS Well blow me down and blow me in, I come in on the wind. I’ve got a message for you, I offer it up in a tune, won’t you let me in? Allow me to brighten your light so you can look about without being frightened And then let me take your hand, we’ll catch a breeze to a heightened point of view, So me and you can see what’s true. Bridge Come, let us reason together. We can work out our woes, whatever, whenever. Come let the Spirit lead, all we need is to believe that we can make things better! CHORUS Well blow me down and blow me in, I come in on the wind. I’ve got a message for you, I offer it up in a tune, won’t you let me in? I don’t need to wrap it in metaphor, I’ll make it clear if you’ll open the door Let’s stop the fighting let’s start uniting, we’re all a part of something more C’mon my sisters and brothers. The message is this: love one another. I said my sisters and brothers, the message is this… Love one another.
4.	Crazy Cockamamie Lady 02:51	lyrics	buy track
Crazy Cockamamie Lady Verse 1 Sometimes, in the middle of my intensity, I consider the possibility that I might just be a crazy cockamamie lady. CHORUS Who am I to think I’ve got something to say? What if nobody wants to listen to me? Is this all just self-delusion or did God make me this way? Crazy Cockamamie. Verse 2 But, then I reconsider, what if God really did put this in me, this desire to light a fire in people’s souls, then could it be that if I kept it to myself and denied my identity I might actually be… a crazy cockamamie lady? CHORUS Bridge Let me spell it out for you: C- Cukoo, cukoo, cukoo R-you really truly you? From A- to Z- Y-you gotta be so crazy? (repeat) Verse 3 Sometimes, I swear I’d go crazy... Crazy cockamamie if I couldn’t be me.
5.	Because I'm Free 04:12	lyrics	buy track
BECAUSE I’M FREE Verse 1 I walk with a spring in my step and a smile In the middle of my trials I gotta smile Some thinking I’m crazy, head up in the air. Let them whisper let them stare; I don’t care. CHORUS Because I’m free Because I’m free I can live what I believe Because I’m free Because I’m free I can be who you created me to be. Verse 2 Believing the promises you made are true, I have put my trust in you To see me through. Just trying to understand who you want me to Be or not to be for you; It’s all for you. CHORUS BRIDGE I’m free to love, I’m free to live I’m free to have, I’m free to give I’m free to laugh, I’m free to cry I’m free to ask the reasons why Oh I’m free! I’m free to speak, I’m free to sing I’m free to follow all my dreams I’m free to move, I’m free to dance I’m free to take another chance Oh I’m free I’m free to rest, I’m free to play I’m free to serve, I’m free to pray I’m free to do, I’m free to be And if the Son shall set you free You’ll be free indeed. CHORUS
6.	Wake Up! 03:01	lyrics	buy track
WAKE UP! Verse 1 It’s darkest just before the dawn, midnight hour has long come and gone It’s time to wake up. There’s a haze inside your head; not quite ready to get up out of bed, But the alarm said to wake up. CHORUS Wake up! It’s time to open-up your eyes, It’s time to look upon a new dawn, and see the sun rise. Wake up! It’s time to turn on the lights. Put the darkness behind you and let the light find you. Verse 2 It’s time to pull away the covers, it’s time to draw back the shades It’s time to wake up for a brand-new day. Joy comes in the morning, don’t miss the coming of the sun It’s time to wake up, I said the time has come. CHORUS Verse 3 Wake up! It’s time to open-up your eyes! It’s time to realize you’ve been looking at lies that blind you! Wake up! May my siren’s song remind you To shake off the ties that bind you You gotta let the light find you.
7.	What I Like 03:54	lyrics	buy track
What I Like Verse 1 I like rainy days in the summertime The incense rising off the street The way the drops fall in and Quench my thirsty skin and Cool the ground beneath my feet. Verse 2 I like watching clouds in the afternoon, Movies reeling through the skies Telling all the stories Of the love and wars and glories Satisfies my soul and eyes. CHORUS And in the evening breeze I like to watch the dancing trees That cast their shadows on the wall And as I’m gazing out, I like to think about the beauty And the one who made it all. VERSE 3 I like star gazing from a mountain top, Reaching up to hold their charms Lassoing the moon and singing her a pretty tune while I lie safe within your arms. CHORUS VERSE 4 I like day dreaming nearly all the time. Of all the things I like to do. But of all these things, the greatest joy that each one brings is When I’m sharing them with you. Yeah I like sharing them with you. ‘Cause I like spending time with you.
8.	I Don't Know 04:06	lyrics	buy track
I Don’t Know Wandering along in this maze of my making And stumbling upon a path not taken Will you tell me which way to go, ‘Cause God, I really don’t know. Turning my head to the left and the right And then over my shoulder to gaze at the sights That I’ve left behind me, But, God, I really can’t see. Will you light the path before me? Will you open up my eyes? And will you take my hand and, will you understand that I don’t know just where I am? I don’t know. Dreaming the dreams of so many, it seems But they’re not coming true, and I’ve dared to blame you Like a vessel of clay asking “why’d you make me this way?” Searching for purpose and truth and for beauty And digging for treasures, but coming up empty And I’m weak and I’m weary Trying so hard to find me. Will you take this burden from me? Will you show me where to go? And will you fashion me into a better likeness of you? ‘Cause I don’t know just who I am I don’t know. Show me who I am and Help me understand and Show me where to go ‘Cause, God, I just don’t know and Light the path for me. Open my eyes to see Just where you’re leading me ‘cause I want to know. (Repeat) I don’t know.
9.	Hello Sunshine 03:18	lyrics	buy track
Hello Sunshine Verse 1 Hello Sunshine. It’s so good to see you back this way again. There were times I thought those rainy days would never end Mmm, never end In the morning, when I open up the blinds I see you smile And you beckon me to come outside and play awhile Mmm, for a while CHORUS You make the rooster crow in the morning You make the flowers open their eyes You make the water perfect for splashing around Oh you do Verse 2 On a lazy afternoon, You warm a spot upon the carpet just for me Point your finger to a book and we just sit and read Mmm, for a while. CHORUS Verse 3 In the evening, I will thank the Lord for such a lovely day And I’ll pray that on the morrow you’ll be back my way So we can play Will I see you tomorrow? Won’t you come back tomorrow? Hope I see you tomorrow.
10.	We Are One 07:11	lyrics	buy track
We Are One One, we are one (2X) One drop within the sea; One with the growing tree; One with eternity We are one (2x) Verse 2 One, we are one (2X) The turning day and night; The darkness and the light; We are one (2X) CHORUS One the wind that blows in every rain; One the breath that flows from every being One the earth on which we stand and whence we came We are one (2X) My heart rings, my soul sings a song to bring this truth to every ear My heart breaks, my soul aches when eyes are closed, and we refuse to hear We are one (2X) One with the infinitely small, And one with the ALL Verse 3 One, we are one (2X) One with the Force of Light; One with the Source of Life; We are one (2x) CHORUS Bridge: I am because we are. We are one. (Repeat) One with the infinitely small, And one with the ALL

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Because I’m Free is a collection of easy-going, thought-provoking, soul-infused folk songs, with a bluesy, jazzy feel. Written, composed and performed by Leah Kirrane, the message in the music is deep but light, sober yet fun. It will have you tapping your feet, snapping your fingers, and feeling inspired.

Though normally just a girl and her guitar, this album includes the accompaniment of drums, keyboard, bass, lead guitar, and harmonica.

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released September 21, 2019

All songs written, composed and performed by Leah Kirrane

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Peter Salzwedel, Echo Studios

Contributing artists:

Acoustic guitar: Leah Kirrane
Keyboard—Ilse Maré
Bass—Sunny Principe
Lead guitar—Jaime Negrão
Drums—Wynand Maré
Harmonica—Neil Fishwick

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Leah Kirrane MP, South Africa

My music is written with universal messages of Peace, Love and Unity, and are meant to help open eyes, broaden perspectives, lighten paths, and soothe souls.

My purpose is to help heal and unify our hurting world. It begins with my family, then ventures out through my writing and music, and as co-founder, with my husband, Cameron, of The Omni Foundation, NPC: www.leahkirrane.com ... more