Name: The Splendor
Duration: P00H04M55S
Description: A Song for American Demcracy. NOTE: I wrote this song and shared it with Mr. Travis Charbeneau, who liked it so much he wanted to work on it in his studio using his lap steel guitar. He did marvelous work. Sadly, he died of cancer shortly thereafter, and I am so glad to have had my time with him especially for what he has brought to my work.

The Splendor

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A Song for American Demcracy. NOTE: I wrote this song and shared it with Mr. Travis Charbeneau, who liked it so much he wanted to work on it in his studio using his lap steel guitar. He did marvelous work. Sadly, he died of cancer shortly thereafter, and I am so glad to have had my time with him especially for what he has brought to my work.

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The Splendor by TOMA

And I wonder (yes I do) what this world is coming

for children, me and you

And I wonder (better believe it) bout me and you

and what we can do, to change a thing or two

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Heard a man (yes I did) that his voice didn’t matter

Can’t remember his religion or the color of his face

Heard a woman say (I swear it) that no one’s ever listening to what I say,

Even when I’m polite about it

So what are we to do

Together us few

Raise a hand

Take a stand

For the Splendor of this land

And I wonder (does everyone know) what this world has to offer

It’s resting right in the palms of our hands

And I wonder (surely everyone knows) that love is at our command

And we have the freedom to do all that we can

So what are we to do

Together us few

Raise a hand

Take a stand

For the Splendor of this land

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released June 13, 2019
Travis Charbenau, lap steel guitar

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WhistleStop Midlothian, Virginia

TOMA(Tom MacDonald) is the lead singer songwriter of the group WhistleStop in Midlothian, Virginia. Songs are currently produced on cheap mike, in a bare bones studio but you get the point. All lyrics, music by TOMA. Accompaniment by many talented friends including but not limited to: Brant Huddleston, Cole Capshaw(pictured), Jim Daab, Wayne Patterson, and singer Jewel Adgerson. ... more

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