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Elijah

by Brookfield North

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After watching interviews with spouses of career military members, one interview inspired me to write the song Elijah, about the partner of a soldier. Each night, after the children went to bed, she left a light on above the back porch. She spoke to her husband through this light while he was away on his third tour of duty, expressing her hope for his safety. The home front is often as hard to bear as the war front, as revealed in the chorus: “We are the broken hearts of peace."

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Elijah
There’s a light on, my soldier
Holds a silence - we share
Oh Elijah come home
Your daylight is here

On this dark road, you travel
Truth is blind - unseen
Oh Elijah my love
It’s a cruel world we must leave

We are the battle, that no one can see
We are the broken hearts of peace

From these shadows that bind us
I cry out your name
Oh Elijah my heart aches
For the memories of our days

We are the battle, that no one can see
We are the broken hearts of peace

©Fredrick Brooks 2019

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released May 10, 2022
Joy Brooks - Vocals
Fredrick Brooks - Guitars
Chris Pezzarello - Drums
Robbie Grunwald - Accordion
Produced by Fredrick Brooks
Additional Production Robbie Grunwald
Mixed by Robbie Grunwald
Written by Fredrick Brooks
Mastered by Justin Gray
Cover Photo by Joy Brooks

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Brookfield North Whitby, Ontario

Brookfield North is Fredrick Brooks (vocals/songwriter/guitarist), Jeff Brackett (guitars/mandolin/harmonies), Joy Brooks (vocals/percussion/flute) and Chris Pezzarello (drums). Their vast original catalogue of songs includes folk, blues and jazz with a hint of Celtic and roots.
Brookfield North is back in the studio working on a new record.
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