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It began in Rwanda, and continues in Bosnia and everywhere else people are forced from their homes by war and unrest. This is one woman, one story, one journey—yet in it we hope to reflect the untold millions of similar stories. We dedicate this song to Robert Krueger, former U.S. ambassador to Burundi. At great risk to himself and his family, he worked to make known the truth about the devastating conflicts in that country.

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A letter yellowed by the years
Slips from her weathered hand
To the weary trail of tears
We walk today.
She stops to rest and gathers up
The faded memories
Of family and friends
She'll no more see.

Tracing words that speak with fire
Of passion and of joy,
With dusty fingers creased
By wind and toil,
She gently presses to her lips
This chapter of her life
As she walks the last time
On her homeland's soil.

We walk along together
Towards a barren place,
Past streams and bodies,
fields and empty towns.
Our prayers wing slow and silent
Into the cloudless air;
Her tired plea is for peace again.

At times we cannot understand
The hear of tyranny
That ravages our homes
And fragile dreams.
The cry for mercy whispers
From a land of refugees,
And from the woman who is
Walking next to me.

We reach the distant borderland
On a dark and dreamless night;
She goes her unknown way
As I go mine.
I hope she'll find that peace
Beyond the reaches of our minds
While she hopes that I won't
Forget this time.

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from Doch​á​s (Hope), released June 1, 1996
Words: Pat Peterson; Music: Tony Krogh

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The Crossing is a talented group of musicians firmly rooted in the traditional celtic music featuring bagpipes, whistles, fiddle, cello and harp among their many instruments. They blend original songs with traditional Irish and Scottish jigs and reels as well as atmospheric ballads. With their songs they get you thinking while their instrumentals get your feet moving. ... more

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