Letra de Breaking of the Sword (Introduction)
In December 2016 I was invited to participate in a performance To commemorate the Battle of Vimy Ridge A World War One event in which many Canadians perished Although, in the end I performed a different piece I felt this song needed a place to call home And so I decided to put it on this recordingOn a sunny April morning My dear son, you were born Until one day you were called away And from my heart was tornIn reflecting on this Battle I came to appreciate That a mother's or family's loss of a loved one Is still deeply felt Whether or not, they're on the winning side or losing side On the right side or the wrong oneI've come to appreciate that there are two more kinds of families who feel this loss The military family and the soldiers comrades With whom they built a very special bond But also the communities in which these individuals Grew up, lived and worked "Breaking of the Sword" is a reflection of these thingsMy child, I love you more and more And will my whole life longYou were called to serve the country You were called to serve the king And from our home, you left one day And of this, today we sing