Story Behind The Song
Plea to come together to support the Missing and Murdered Indigenous women of Canada
| Song Length |
4:04 |
Genre |
Folk - General, Folk - Country |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Heartbreaking, Poignant |
Subject |
Murder, Rape, Change |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
They Are Missing
Music and Lyrics by Lynda Dobbin-Turner
VERSE 1
What if their eyes were not brown, but instead green or blue
If their skin a shade lighter, looked more like me and you
If their Mom sat beside us, at the office or church
Would that child that she's missing have a little more worth
If we could see past all colour, if we could see past all race
If we could see past those stories and just look at the face
To the spirit of the person that is dwelling within
We'd see we're all one people and those missing our kin
CHORUS
They're our sisters, our brothers, our daughters, our sons
They're the babes we watched grow up, they're kids having fun
They're the aunt we most cherished, they're cousins and friends
They are missing what will we do to bring them back home again
They are missing what will we do to bring them back home again
VERSE 2
Because each life is precious with loved ones who care
And hearts that are breaking with unanswered prayers
Where are they, what happened, those questions remain
But together we could be the change
CHORUS
They're our sisters, our brothers, our daughters, our sons
They're the babes we watched grow up, they're kids having fun
They're the aunt we most cherished, they're cousins and friends
They are missing what will we do to bring them back home again
They are missing what will we do to bring them back home again
BRIDGE
Together we have the power and we could find a way
To stand up for what's right, make a difference today
Because they have no voice now but you and I do,
They are missing what are we gonna do?
CHORUS
They're our sisters, our brothers, our daughters, our sons
They're the babes we watched grow up, they're kids having fun
They're the aunt we most cherished, they're cousins and friends
They are missing what will we do to bring them back home again
They are missing what will we do to bring them back home again
They are missing what will we do to bring them back home again