Name: Oh Banyarwanda
Duration: P00H06M08S
Description: On April 6, 1994, Hutus began slaughtering the Tutsis in the African country of Rwanda. As the brutal killings continued, the world stood idly by and just watched the slaughter. Lasting 100 days, the Rwanda genocide left approximately 800,000 Tutsis and Hutu sympathizers dead. This song is dedicated to a peaceful and prosperous future for all the people of Rwanda – Banyarwanda.

Oh Banyarwanda

from Love, War + PRopaganda by the caretakers

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On April 6, 1994, Hutus began slaughtering the Tutsis in the African country of Rwanda. As the brutal killings continued, the world stood idly by and just watched the slaughter. Lasting 100 days, the Rwanda genocide left approximately 800,000 Tutsis and Hutu sympathizers dead. This song is dedicated to a peaceful and prosperous future for all the people of Rwanda – Banyarwanda.

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Many tears have fallen ghosts still a callin' it’s gonna haunt ya
But school bells are ringing and everyone’s singing Banyarwanda

Where were you when the people cried and confessed
Did school bells ring did anyone sing what a bloody mess
Armchair pity blood on a city and so much despair
Most couldn't find it just left it behind 'cause we didn't care

Famine and feast, disease and deceased, I'm so sorry
Humanity caved, no one was saved, no Joshua story
Women and children one hundred days of killing so unholy
Just like the forties a never-ending story so chilling, so gory

No war today the West said OK, no war tomorrow
Scars haven't healed over the killing fields of blood and sorrow
No military police no fear on street no more radio warnings
No more grief just a long lasting peace let's sing good morning

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from Love, War + PRopaganda, released August 31, 2012
Words and Music by Jeffrey C. Martin
Lead vocals • Lena Montecalvo
Backing vocals • Jeffrey C. Martin, Mike Trebilcock, Michael Keire
Spanish guitar, banjo, percussion, arrangements • Mike Trebilcock
Acoustic guitar • Jeffrey C. Martin
Bass • Carrie Ashworth
Drums • Dave Simpson

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