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"If it were possible, I would gather the race in my arms and fly away with them." - Ida B. Wells

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Just trying not to lose hope
Just trying not to lost hope
Just trying not to lose hope
Just tryin, Just tryin

I would never tell the children there’s no hope
But as they sleep I’ll guide their dreams
Singing Fly Away!

No I would never never tell the babies theres no hope
But I’ll speak their dreams
Singing Fly Away!

Just fly away (fly away)
Where you are safe (just fly away)
Just fly away (fly away)
Where you have peace (just fly away)
Just fly away (fly away)
Where you are free (just fly away)
Where you are free (just fly away)
Where you are free (just fly away)

No I would never never tell the babies theres no hope
But ill speak their dreams
Singing Fly Away!

And we’ll find peace between the Earth and Sky
No longer silenced or caste aside
Yes we’ll find peace between the Earth and Sky
Discover we are the source of the light

Just trying not to lose hope
Just trying not to lost hope
Just trying not to lose hope
Just tryin, Just tryin

And if dreams aren’t enough I’ll wrap my arms around you
Arms strong from pulling weeds
Hands sweet from sowing seeds
If dreams aren’t enough I’ll wrap my arms around you
And fly away!
Fly away!
Fly away!

Just tryin, just tryin.

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from Songs of Love and Freedom, released May 4, 2018
Written by C. Bumbray
Publishing company: Selim Music Publishing (BMI)
Produced by Cecily Bumbray
Recorded by Cephas Jackson, Omega Studios, Rockville, MD.
Additional vocals recorded by Matt Veirs, Sweet Spot Studios, Annendale, VA.
Dante Pope: Percussion
Vocals by Cecily Bumbray, Christie Dashiell, Deborah Bond, Tamara Wellons, Imani-Grace Cooper, Nneka Lyn, Kenny Sharp.
Mixed by: Eamonn Aiken, The Bastille Recording Studio, Arlington, VA

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Cecily Washington, D.C.

Cecily is a vocalist and songwriter known for her sweet soprano and honest lyrics. Unmoved by passing trends, Cecily’s sound is rooted in a deep appreciation for mid-century soul and jazz, 90’s R&B, and re-imagined folk music.

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