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A Turn in the Tide
A wind of cold fear is blowing through our time
Hunching our shoulders, closing our hearts and minds
Blowing the refuge seekers here from homes of war
Let�s turn the tide on this troubled shore
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It only takes a spark of common kindness
It only takes an open outstretched hand
To liberate compassion then make way for
A different law in this land
Suffering and tortured, needing to flee
Drifting and vulnerable, out on the sea
What kind of a threat can these people be
They�re desperate humanity
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It only takes a spark of common kindness
It only takes an open outstretched hand
To liberate compassion then make way for
A different law in this land
They�re locked in detention right from the start
Depression takes over and hopes fall apart
And what of the children shut behind bars
They�re bearing the life-long scars
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It only takes a spark of common kindness
It only takes an open outstretched hand
To liberate compassion, to find there�s
A different voice in this land
Calling for justice, a turn in the tide
Calling for justice in an opulent land
Where we�re proud of our mateship and lending a hand
Calling for tolerance, calling for grace
A welcoming hopeful place
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It only takes a spark of common kindness
It only takes an open outstretched hand
To liberate compassion, to find there�s
A different voice in this land
A different law in this land - Calling for justice, a turn in the tide
- By Jane Thompson 2004