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Oh, Mother Take Me Home

from Hip the Hip by Diane Patterson

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Oh, Mother Take Me Home, lyrics
by Diane Patterson

Oh, mother, take me home to that place, Mother oh where I belong
Listen to the mother, listen to the mother, listen to the mother call me home

My soul roamed the emerald islands long ago
When the earth she was an innocent maiden, not yet a victim of greedy profiteers
We were One with the Mother, then, One heart beating, one vast love,
One fire on the mountain and glistening on the sea
Then came the oppressor to try and drag me down
But my soul danced away into the cosmos, Back to the one heart beating

Oh, mother, take me home to that place, Mother oh where I belong
Listen to the mother, listen to the mother, listen to the mother call me home

Thank you mother for this heavenly body, human birth
I’m burning with the fire, like the water, inside me
Blissing this chance to be woman and man in one hand
We are One with the mother now, One heart beating, One vast love,
One fire on the mountain and glistening on the sea
No more dis-ease, no more violent hearts cannot push me round
My soul is dancing to the hand of the Divine
Seeking the Union with the One heart

Oh, mother, take me home to that place, Mother oh where I belong
Listen to the mother, listen to the mother, listen to the mother call me home

Home come to me, speak right through me, Love’s vibration, generations
Reaching skyward, healing your words,
Patient, generous, good intention
Loving, letting go, absolution,
Oh, Mother take me home

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from Hip the Hip, released June 1, 2005
Diane on djembe and vocals. Recorded live on one track at Whole Earth Festival 2004 by Tim Allis. Mixed by Pete Coates.

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Diane Patterson Ashland, Oregon

Folkgoddess Diane Patterson sings the world awake with powerful voice and revolutionary lyrics. Her sincere spirit and roots storytelling plant seeds of respect and justice. She’s fueled by music-as-activism and love-as-revolution. Made in New Orleans, Diane’s new 2018 album features Mike Napolitano and Ani DiFranco. ... more

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