Josh and I watched a documentary a few weeks ago called Shut Up and Sing. It's about the Dixie Chicks and the controversy that took place after the lead singer made some comments about then President, George W. Bush. Now, I have been open with everyone about my left leaning politics, and I was very open about my distaste for Mr. Bush, so maybe that tempered my view of the situation with the Dixie Chicks. But after watching the documentary I was so infuriated at how they were treated and the crazy shit that took place over a pretty, i think, innocuous comment. Anyway, after watching the movie Josh and I found the cd that the Chicks recorded after the incident and bought it for $4.99. I have to say that I am not a country music fan, AT ALL, but I love this cd. I have been listening to it on pretty heavy rotation for the last few weeks.
I think that their stance of finding grace in a horrible situation, but not being ready to forgive or forget is really powerful and feels true in my life. I like the title track, Taking the Long Way, because it reminds me of how Josh and I aren't following the path that a lot of the people we know choose to follow but we are equally happy. There is even a song about infertility. (Two of the group members battled infertility and had to go through IVF.) It's not a topic that comes up much and it is obviously so close to my heart. It brings me to tears almost every time I hear it. I posted the lyrics to one of the songs because I think they are so beautiful.
It's call I Hope...
Sunday morning, I heard the preacher say
Thou shall not kill
I don't wanna, hear nothin' else, about killin'
And that it's God's will
Cuz our children are watching us
They put their trust in us
They're gonna be like us
So let's learn from our history
And do it differently
CHORUS:
I hope
For more love, joy and laughter
I hope
We'll have more than we'll ever need
I hope
We'll have more happy ever afters
I hope
We can all live more fearlessly
And we can lose all the pain and misery
I hope, I hope
Oh Rosie, her man he gets too rough
And all she can say, is he's a good man
He don't mean no harm
He was just brought up that way
But our children are watching us
They put their trust in us
They're gonna be like us
It's okay for us to disagree
We can work it out lovingly
For I hope
For love, joy and laughter
I hope
You'll have more than you'll ever need
I hope
You'll have more happy ever afters
I hope
And you can all live more fearlessly
And you can lose all your pain and misery
I hope, I hope
There must be a way to change what's going on
No, I don't have all the answers, but
I hope
For more love, more joy and laughter
I hope
you'll have more than you'll ever need
I hope
You'll have more happy ever afters
I hope
We can all live more fearlessly
And we can lose all the pain and misery,
I hope I hope
and we can lose all the pain and misery
I hope, I hope
I hope
I hope
Happy Friday All!
