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The promised land

from The simple life by Bart de Win

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A song about human trafficking, based upon a sad news story of 54 people dying in a locked container truck.

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The promised land

I'll be rich and I'll be happy
Sitting on top of the world
And I'm not afraid of the things I’ve heard

I'll get the jobs, I’ll get the money
I don’t need a lot of it
How proud they'll be, so proud of me
When I send home the rest of it
When I send home the rest of it

He knew about our dreams
He said he could help
He was sure he had a save way

He knew about our dreams
So we did what we had to do
We payed what we had to pay
We payed what we had to pay
We payed what we had to pay

I'll get the jobs, I'll get the money
And I don’t need a lot of it
How proud they'll be, so proud of me
When I send home the rest of it
When I send home the rest of it
When I send home the rest of it

The last time I saw the sky
I heard her worried cry
I kissed her face, I touched her hand
I know I'll miss her in the promised land
I know I’ll miss her in the promised land
I’ll miss her in the promised land

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from The simple life, track released September 27, 2009
Bart de Win: leadvocals, rhodes
Izaline Calister: additional vocals
Rinus Raaijmakers: double bass
Arthur Lijten: drums
Gilad Atzmon: clarinet:

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Bart de Win Netherlands

Bart de Win studied jazzpiano and -vocals at the conservatory, but got inspired by americana music, and his interests developed in a more rootsy direction. His jazz background blended in easily. Bart's music has been described as a crossover between americana, blues, gospel & jazz. His band The Simple Life is a line-up of fine musicians famous for delicate arranging and playing. ... more

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