Marysville
Rising from Ashes: Marysville's Unyielding Spirit
Lyrics
I am a stranger wherever I go
I am disconnected and unfamiliar in every place I visit.
But I see what I see and I know what I know
I perceive things as they are and possess certain knowledge.
The winds of heaven gonna do what they will
Uncontrollable forces will act as they please.
They just blew away pretty little Marysville
The powerful winds destroyed the town of Marysville.
The people round here did the best they could
The locals did their best in response to the disaster.
They either got caught runnin' or they died where they stood
Many were either trapped or perished trying to escape.
By the time they saw it coming up over these hills
The threat wasn't visible until it arrived over the hills.
It was too late for getting out of Marysville
Escape or evacuation became impossible for those in Marysville.
Brothers and sisters, husbands and wives
Families and relationships were deeply impacted; one in five people perished.
The fire took one out of every five
The fire claimed the lives of many residents.
Their spirits hover all around us still
The spirits of those lost remain present in the aftermath.
Like smoke above the rubble of Marysville
Similar to smoke lingering above destruction, their presence is felt amidst the ruins of Marysville.
There's only one measure of a woman and man
A person's worth is measured by their resilience during challenging times.
When troubles all around how tall do you stand
How one stands strong in the face of adversity is the true test.
What the devil burns down we will all rebuild
Despite destruction, the community will come together to rebuild.
Rise up rise up Marysville
An encouragement for the town of Marysville to rise and recover.
I am a stranger wherever I go
Reiteration of feeling disconnected in new places.
But I see what I see, and I know what I know.
Confirmation of personal observations and knowledge.
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