Name: Louis
Duration: P00H08M39S
Description: "My people will sleep for one hundred years, but when they awake, it will be the artists who give them their spirit back." This song was inspired by these words by Louis Riel in 1885. What insight for a man who fought for freedom and truth during his time, was executed for treason and became the father of Manitoba.

Louis

by Paul Denis

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"My people will sleep for one hundred years, but when they awake, it will be the artists who give them their spirit back." This song was inspired by these words by Louis Riel in 1885. What insight for a man who fought for freedom and truth during his time, was executed for treason and became the father of Manitoba.

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Before my people and my god
I have no reason to feel shame
We fought for freedom and for truth
And spilled our blood upon the plains
For now my people they will sleep
100 years or maybe more
And in my memory they will speak
And they will rise again
Stronger then before
The artists will keep the flame
(Repeat)
And with the music that they give you
We will unify
And through the dancers and the writers
We will testify
And in this message that I leave you
I know, the road shared is long
But I know
I know that we all understand
How to treat our fellow man
Well they have to stop
Hating our brothers
Killing our fathers
Raping our mothers
Before my people and my god
My final poem to the flame
Oh Robert, let virtue be our souls food
For all my people
And your people too
We are all our fathers sons

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released February 18, 2023
In alphabetical order. Kaylen Belair. Adam Benjamin. Michael Cleveland. Paul Denis. Ken Gold. Brad Moggie. Murray Pulver. Chris Sutherland. Brandon Trent. Julia Veinblat

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Paul Denis Winnipeg, Manitoba

Music is a gift. It's a gift to listen to and a gift to create. That's why I'm giving away the music I create for Free. If you want to donate and help accelerate the creative process then....Thank you! Enjoy! Paul

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discography

Falling Leaves

Jan 2024
Louis

Feb 2023
Magic Eraser

Aug 2022
A Passing Storm

Jan 2019

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