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Love Call Me Home

from Love Call Me Home by Peggy Seeger

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Christine was one of the cultural catalysts in Asheville for over a decade. She wrote documentary scripts, plays, poems and performed in the innovative Playback Theatre. Early in 2000 she was diagnosed at age 49 with a brain tumour and given four months to live. Her friends rallied around her as she made her decision to reject chemotherapy, radiation and invasive medical techniques. The fact that she had no medical insurance played no part in her decision. The song was first sung at UNCA on May 27, 2000 when a benefit was raised to help with her medical costs. Christine was there, with 150, glowing in her red velvet dress. She said she'd extended her time because of her friends, who had surrounded her with love and support during her final year. Many times she said, "I don't want you to forget me." She died peacefully, with dignity, on February 13, 2001. Christine: Your friends will always remember you.

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12 LOVE CALL ME HOME

words, music and © 2001 Peggy Seeger
administered by Bucks Music, London UK

When the waters are deep,
Friends carry me over
When I cry in my sleep
Love call me home.

CHORUS:
Time, ferry me down the river,
Friends carry me safely over
Life, tend me on my journey
Love call me home.

When the waters are cold
Friends carry me over
When I'm losing my hold
Love call me home. (chorus)

When I'm weary and cannot swim
Friends carry me over
Open your arms and take me in
Love call me home. (chorus)

Take the gift I bring
Friends carry me over
Deep within me life is singing
Love call me home. (chorus)

Life offers a chance
For friends to carry us over
Time can stop or dance forever
Love call me home. (chorus)

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from Love Call Me Home, released April 26, 2005
Produced & directed by: Calum MacColl & Neill MacColl

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Peggy Seeger Oxford, UK

Peggy is one of the most influential folk singers on either side of the Atlantic. She is Pete Seeger’s half-sister and Ruth Crawford Seeger’s daughter; her first life partner was the English songwriter Ewan MacColl, who wrote First Time Ever I Saw Your Face for her. She has made more than 22 solo recordings to date. Please check ewanmaccoll.bandcamp.com for other albums featuring Peggy. ... more

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