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Beirut, Beirut

from 2020 EP by Ben Sures

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collaboration with Brian Kobayakawa aka Brava Kilo thanks to a grant from Edmonton Arts Council and featuring Kathryn Rose on stunning vocals

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Beirut, Beirut

I long to be, bathed in your waters
buried in your arms,

on the steps of your temples
and your Cedar Trees

I long for you, I ache for you
I yearn for you, I hope and wish and dream

your coal black hair, rose water tea
Hariri Square, Mediterranean Sea

Beirut, Beirut
Beirut, Beirut
Beirut, Beirut

Crumbling Buildings, War ravaged and left
like age old reminders, of unpaid debts

The names of your women, your cedar wood
the world sees the danger, I see the good

Rafqa and Yasmin, Youmna and Nour
Ancient names, from an Ancient shore

Beirut, Beirut

Your smokey bars, hipster book sellers
Thousands of lovers and, Al Bossarra fortune tellers

Your classical French languages lost
cheese and syrup like coffee, your MIlitary cost

and the names of your women
the names of your women
the names of your women

credits

from 2020 EP, released January 29, 2020
Ben Sures vocals guitar
Kathryn Rose vocals
Brian Kobayakawa-everything else

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Ben Sures Edmonton, Alberta

Ben Sures sings in English, French and Spanish. Plays mostly folk meets roots meets world originals and and a few cover songs by Boubacar Traore, Los Zafiros and Blind Lemon Jefferson. He more recently has dabbled in electronic collaboration.

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