You Have a Place Here (The Initiation Song)

Credits:

Alane Crowomyn composed this song for Molly, for her initiation when she joined the Crow Women. Deb sings us through the song the first time, then the full choir sings it again, in harmony. You Have a Place Here has been used for many occasions over the years, including at the wake for Donna after she passed into the summerland. This track can be purchased here. It’s track 18 on our album Crow Magic.

Lyrics:

You have a place here in our heart
It will change and grow
You have a place here in our heart
You will change and grow
Yes, you have a place here, deep in our heart
You will depart someday, someway
And still you will have a place in our heart

Oh, make a place for us in your heart
It will change and grow
Oh, make a place for us in your heart
We will change and grow
Yes, we have a place here, deep in your heart
We will depart someday, someway
And still we will have a place in your heart
     music & lyrics © Alane Susan Brown (ASCAP) 2010

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