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Stand your ground

from A9 by Alex MacDonald

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Sometimes when you're under attack, you've just got to stand your ground.

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STAND YOUR GROUND

When the night is long and the day is bleak
And you just can’t find the right words to speak
When those you love are far away
And the distance grows no matter what you say

Oh stand, stand your ground

When your heart is broken and it hurts like hell
And with every wound you retreat into your shell
When your head is on fire and your heart is numb
And your ears are burning and your mouth is dumb

Oh stand, stand your ground

When you’re under the cosh and you’re under attack
And your body’s pierced by the devil’s flak
When you’re hurt in the places where no one sees
And you’re down in the dust and on your knees

Oh stand, stand your ground

When the water’s rising and it chills your blood
And you think you’ll soon be drowned in the flood
When you’re lost in the dark like a little child
And the clouds are torn and the night is wild

Oh stand, stand your ground

When the voices whisper that you’ve reached the end
And you can’t tell the difference between enemy or friend
When everything you try is bound to fail
And into your coffin goes another nail

Oh stand, stand your ground

When you feel that there’s no one who wants to care
And you begin to doubt if God himself is there
Remember the weapons he gave to you
With a sword in your hand take a different view

And stand, stand your ground

(c) Alex J MacDonald

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from A9, released November 16, 2012
Alex MacDonald: vocals, guitar, handclaps
Doug MacDonald: backing vocals, bass guitar, handclaps

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Alex MacDonald Edinburgh, UK

Grew up in Kildonan Strath, Sutherland, where I loved the psalms and hymns and the old folk songs my father had learned from his drover grand uncle.Went on to Cash, the Clancys and Corries, Tom Paxton and Dylan. Started playing guitar and writing songs in my teens, but only started recording this century with my rock band sons! Either solo or with my band, I've played all over Scotland. ... more

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