Anna's Song

from Songs for Rojava by Lee Brickley

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Anna Campbell (Hêlîn Qereçox) was the first British female to fall while protecting Northern Syria and the people of Afrin from ISIS and the fascist Turkish State. The British government has proved useless in the campaign to repatriate Anna, and their silence on this matter speaks volumes about the UK State's relationship with one of the most oppressive and corrupt regimes in the world. Anna's Song is my deepest and most heartfelt tribute to an amazing woman who must never be forgotten. Her story will inspire millions of others to fight against fascism and further the feminist revolution in the Middle East and around the world. For the Angel of Afrin. BRING ANNA HOME.

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Too kind to be out fighting in a war
Too bold to turn the other cheek and pretend to ignore
the difference she could make to the cause
When she left her home behind she knew what she did it for

And Anna was her name

Too smart to believe the lies they like to tell
Too caring and compassionate to let those thugs raise hell
She saw the revolution for what it was
When they held her back, she died her hair and said “I don’t think so boss”

And Anna was her name

And on that day when the Turkish planes rolled in
We lost and angel in Afrin
And that’s where her body still lies
Despite everyone’s cries
She is cold and alone

So bring Anna home x4

Too kind to be out fighting in a war
Too bold to turn the other cheek and pretend to ignore
The difference she could make to the cause
When she left her home behind she knew what she did it for

And Anna was her name

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from Songs for Rojava, released August 30, 2018

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