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Three Times I Have Asked

from Seven Years by Jacob Mau

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Come brother bear this burden
Sister share this shame
I know the world has moved on
Gave me a number and forgot my name
My name is Khadija Khan
I just turned seventy-three
Back home I raised eight children
In America I sit alone and watch TV
Come brother bear my burden
Come sister share my shame

Come brother bear my burden
Come sister share my shame
Here in the land of the living
I am the only one who remains
I saw them kill my family
And turn our village into ash
The soldiers took my sister
I heard her screaming as they laughed
Could you bear this burden?
Could you share this shame?

Come brother bear this burden
Come sister share this shame
I’ve wandered deep into the darkness
Turned my back on you and walked away
And now I cannot lift my eyes
To look you in the face
I’m certain that I’ve slipped beyond
The reach of Heaven’s grace
Can you bear my burden?
Could you stand my shame?

Come Mary bear this burden
Come virgin take this shame
You will bear a child
Emmanuel will be his name
Hold him in your belly
And do not be afraid
The prophet cries "Deliverance!"
Now the angels sing in praise
Follow him out of the city
Now lay him in his grave
He will not remain there
He’ll rise and take away our shame

He will bear our burdens
He will bear our burdens

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from Seven Years, released February 14, 2014

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Jacob Mau Chicago, Illinois

Jacob Mau spins compelling stories of misfit people and misplaced landscapes oft overlooked by others, and ignored by history. As this year's winner of Chicago's longest-running open mic competition, hosted annually by Uncommon Ground, he is clearly a standout among the city's best singer-songwriters. Good things await this young musician."

-Scott Schaefer
Label Manager
Bloodshot Records
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