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Fingers Through the Dirt

by Sharon Rachel

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This song was written after hearing of the death of a homeless person I knew. It expresses grief, loss and the desire to help others who are desperate and feeling hopeless. To effectively help others we have to get right there with them, even if it means getting our hands dirty. The song is meant as a two separate people, one desperate to help and the other crying out for help.

lyrics

Drag my fingers through the dirt
Gonna give until it hurts
Get my mind out of this cave
Find the sunlight in the day
Gonna break out of these walls
Following the Spirit's call
Gonna give until it hurts
Drag my fingers through the dirt

(Dirty hands, clean heart)

One step at a time (One step at a time)
Up this mountain climb
Don't know where my foot falls
But I know I must press on (Oh, I must press on)
Give me something to go on (I have got to...
Give me reason for this song (find a reason...
Give me one more day to live (to live this life...
There must be something I can give (here on Earth)

(Something I can give)

Drag my fingers through the dirt
Gonna give until it hurts (in the darkness...
Get my mind out of this cave (find the day...)
Find the sunlight in the day
Gonna break out of these walls (tear the walls...)
Following the Spirit's call (built inside me...)
Gonna give until it hurts (I don't want to...)
Drag my fingers through the dirt (hide away)

(Dirty hands, clean heart)

And if I fall (I will fall)
Who'll be there to catch me? (Please, catch me)
Will I be alone? (I don't want to...)
Or can you help me? (be alone - somebody help me, please)

Drag my fingers through the dirt
Gonna give until it hurts (in the darkness...
Get my mind out of this cave (find the day...)
Find the sunlight in the day
Gonna break out of these walls (tear the walls...)
Following the Spirit's call (built inside me...)
Gonna give until it hurts (I don't want to...)
Drag my fingers through the dirt (hide away)

(Dirty hands, clean heart)

credits

released December 16, 2020
Written by Sharon Rachel copyright 2019
Performed and recorded by Sharon Rachel at Chemical Pears Studio, Halifax, England 2020
Bass guitar and Tambourine by Johnny Mark Herring, Austin, Texas
Arranging, mixing and mastering by Johnny Mark Herring

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Sharon Rachel Halifax, UK

I am a singer, songwriter, musician based in the UK. I play piano and ukulele. I believe music is healing and beneficial and has a place in everyone's life and it's my place to bring it.

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