Seize the Day: 'I Swear' (with lyrics) Live in Santa Barbara - May 2000

Jackie Shipley and Shannon collaborated on this song celebrating the people's right to stand up to injustice with love, compassion and truth. Performed at Roy's in Santa Barbara, California in May 2000: I swear by the lake on the mountain. I swear by blood that's red. I swear on the cool clear night air, And I swear on my child's head. That I will never rest Until all oppression is ended. And I will never rest Until all oppression is dead. I swear to the tigers in the forest, I swear to the whales in the sea, I swear on the life giving living Earth With all the passion in me. That I will never rest Until all oppression is ended And I will never rest Until all oppression is dead. I swear to the tribes of all nations, I swear to every race. I swear on the hope of every human heart That I have the courage it takes. And I will never rest Until all oppression is ended, And I will never rest Until all oppression is dead. I swear to the people with power That I have power too. Power to stand and to defend our land With love with compassion with truth. And I will never rest Until all oppression is ended, And I will never rest Until all oppression is dead. Shipley/Smy Seize the Day is a UK Band Gig List - Downloads Songs - Campaigns www.seizetheday.org