Marianne

Lyrics

Marianne © Greg Lambert So near to life's beginning A life came to an end And I was just thinking she'd have a name And what it would have been Oh Marianne! We made a tough decision One that we could defend There was this pressure to get ahead And it was sink or swim And we gave in Chorus No lies, no crying Nobody feels the pain Nobody's dreams will ever be shattered Time and time again So near to life's beginning We chose the parent plan A safe termination of human life Performed throughout our land By healing hands Instrumental So near to life's beginning We had the right to choose While the right of our daughter to be secure In her Mother's womb Was refused Chorus No lies, no crying Nobody feels the pain Nobody's dreams will ever be shattered Time and time again Forgive us Lord we've sinned Forgive us Marianne

Credits

Lyrics Credits: Greg Lambert

Music Credits: Greg Lambert

Performance Credits: acousticvocal.com

Description

Short Song Description: Because of financial curcumstances, a couple make a tough decision to abort their child,regret it later, and give her a name: Marianne

Long Song Description: This song is about regreting a choice which was made mutually by a couple under pressure to choose to abort their child. The tone is non-judgemental, and not preachy; it is sung from the man's point of view at a time of realization that they would have had a daughter, and that she would have been named Marianne.

Story Behind the Song: How things might have been if a young couple decided to have their child, and giving her a name after the fact: Marianne

Metadata

Song Length: 4:28

Primary Genre: Folk-Religious

Secondary Genre: Country-Americana

Tempo: Slow (71 - 90)

Lead Vocal: Male Vocal

Subject Matter 1: Sorrow

Subject Matter 2: Spirituality

Mood 1: Poignant

Mood 2: Peaceful

Similar Artist 1: Mumford & Sons

Similar Artist 2: Johnny Cash

Language: English

Era: 2000 and later