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Southern Cross

from Over the Mountain by Robin Auld

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Over my life the Southern cross
I notice it more when it’s not there
Over my life I never lost
the feel of it guiding me on my way

Mother city
I came around in the mother city
With the doves that call
from Cape to Cairo
Oh mama I lay me down.

In my dreams I see the ocean
Smiling when the day is blue
How much of your salt
Is mother’s tears
How many died to sail to you


Mother city
I came around in the mother city
With the doves that call
from Cape to Cairo
Oh mama I lay me down

And all good things
The south east brings

Over my life the Southern cross
I notice it more when it’s not there
Over my life I never lost
the feel of it guiding me on my way

Mother city
I came around in the mother city
With the doves that call
from Cape to Cairo
Oh mama I lay me down.

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from Over the Mountain, released November 27, 2020
Barry van Zyl on drums, Schalk Joubert on bass.

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Robin Auld Cape Town, South Africa

Slide guitar, harmonica, African blues guitar stylings and soul vocals all feature in the fresh and vibrant roots sound of Cape Town based Robin Auld.
Born in Lusaka, Zambia to Scots parents, Robin's childhood was spent between Southern Africa and Scotland; a journey reflected in the African and Celtic influences in his music.
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