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Taken (Spirit of a Child)

by Bob Donaldson

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The truth is arriving much faster than reconciliation. “Taken (Spirit of a Child)” is a heartbreaking song from the point of view of an indigenous child caught in the cycle of abuse. Taken from his family, forced to integrate into unknown surroundings away from his parents and culture in a residential school and absorbed into the abyss of the lost children. This child cannot comprehend what is happening, everything that this child had has been “Taken”.

“Can’t go home, can’t stay here - feels like it’s been a hundred years…”

This song is dedicated to the over 7,000 souls who were found and the tens of thousands who have not been found.

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Taken (Spirit of a Child)
Bob Donaldson

Daddy don’t talk to me no more
Daddy don’t talk to me no more

He sits in his room - stares at the wall
He doesn’t notice me at all
Daddy don’t talk to me no more

When I go to my room - early at night
They don’t think I can hear them fight
I can hear them scream
I can hear them cry
When I ask what’s wrong
They say they’re fine
Daddy don’t talk to me no more
Daddy don’t talk to me no more

Saw daddy cry - heard mama scream
teachers tell me it was just a dream
I heard the sirens and I saw the lights
Mama cried “this isn’t right”
And Daddy don’t talk to me no more
My Daddy don’t talk to me no more

Bridge
They say you hurt the ones you love
It’s the plan from up above
All you have to do is pray
They don’t know what I’ve lost
And they don’t know what the cost
Daddy don’t talk to me no more
Daddy don’t talk to me no more

I can’t go home - and I can’t stay here
Feels like it’s been a hundred years
Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the lord my soul to keep
Daddy don’t talk to me no more
Daddy don’t talk to me no more


© Copyright 2021, Bob Donaldson Music

Written by: Robert William Donaldson and Alla Donaldson

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released October 29, 2021
Written by Robert William Donaldson and Alla Donaldson
© Copyright 2021, Bob Donaldson Music
Recorded at Hiawatha Studios, Edmonton, Alberta Canada
Produced by John Hewitt
Mastered by Brendan Lyons
Vocals: Bob Donaldson
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar and Organ: John Hewitt
Drums: Jordan Dempster
Fiddle: Cam Neufeld
Artwork: Bob Donaldson

IRSC: CB-AM0-21-00001
UPC: 198002472816
SOCAN
CanCon (MAPL)

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Bob Donaldson Edmonton, Alberta

Bob Donaldson grew up in Rimbey, Alberta. Surrounded by music-guitars, banjos, fiddles and everything that constituted an instrument.

Bob has performed at the CCMA's in Hamilton in 2018, Edmonton's K-Days, headlined Redcliff Days in 2015, 2016 and 2017, opened for Dr. Hook, Gord Bamford and many other performance. 2021 Bob was given the "Alberta Man of Country Music" award by legend, Ivan Daines ... more

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