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lyrics

Mothers of the nation by Rosie McDonald & Cliona Molins

Mothers of the Nation, pay respect
Mothers of the Nation, your strength has brought us here
Mothers of the Nation, pioneers , weave the nations cloth
Mothers of the Nation, wise women of this land
Mothers of the Nation , elder women, women sing our song
Ooh …

Mothers of the Nation , Black and White
Written out of history
Mothers of the nation, Hold your heads high
Mothers of the nation ,Elders yarn,
her story of strength and fight
to carve out a life in this land

Chorus
There’s no roads, no statues named for them
Pioneers in land old and new
Those of you who arrived under sail
and those whose land we stole

Mothers of the nation , pay respect
Unsung unpaid
Mothers of the nation ,heartbeat of our land
Mothers of the nation ,convict girls
descendants we are now
1 in 7 of us here.

Chorus

Grandmothers of the nation , pay respect
Your strength brought us here
Mothers of the nation ,Goldfields, earth and bush
Mothers of the nation ,show resistance to the harsh rule
By your guidance and strength we are here

Chorus

Mothers of Nation Pay respect
Mothers of the nation, Wise women of our land
Mothers of the nation, we will sing your song
Mothers of the nation, weave the nations cloth
Mothers of the nation heartbeat of our land
Mothers of the nation …….Pay respect

credits

from Mothers of the Nation EP, released February 21, 2021
Composers Rosie McDonald & Cliona Molins
Recording Engineer Bowen Shakallis
Mixing Andy Busuttil, Blue Mountains Sound
Mastering Greg Seiler
Producer Ann Palumbo


Musicians
Rosie McDonald; (Lead & Backing Vocals, Guitar, Bodhran Track 2, Clapping, Stones)
Cliona Molins; (Harp, Backing Vocals, Bodhran Track 4, Clapping, Stones)
Jacqueline McPhee; (Lead Vocals Track 3, Lilting Violin)
Nigel Lever; (Mandolin, Clapping)
Ann Palumbo; (Double Bass)
Ron James & Joe Vandermeer; (Clapping)

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Mothers of the Nation Band Sydney, Australia

Inspired by the storytelling tradition and the music of Ireland, Cliona & Rosie (Singer/guitarist in Rosie and Nigel) have collaborated for many years in Sydney band Folklore, and have played many times at the National Folk Festival.
Rosie and Cliona are joined by renowned bluegrass mandolinist Nigel Lever and double bass player Ann Palumbo. ... more

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