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A raven was held responsible for a forest fire near Yellowknife, NWT. After coming into contact with a wire on a transformer tower the raven burst into flames, causing a forest fire and leaving people powerless. Read the story here: tinyurl.com/ybw864kn

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The Raven J. Shea

It happened over by The Bluefish dam
You had the feeling something wasn’t right
A rustling of silk and a dry, grating craw
The darkness tried to overtake the light

It’s the same old struggle over power
No one likes to be left in the dark
You can’t fight what you can’t even see
Nobody escapes without a mark

The sky couldn’t breathe
When the raven touched the wire
All the angels fell asleep
So he set the night on fire

You’re a trickster, sometimes you’re a thief
Legend says one time you stole the sun
You travel with the grey wolf, scattering your seeds
But what you did tonight can’t be undone

The sky couldn’t breathe
When the raven touched the wire
All the angels fell asleep
So he set the night on fire

You stole the power, you went too far
You set the fire, you stole the stars

The sky couldn’t breathe
When the raven touched the wire
All the angels fell asleep
So he set the night on fire

credits

from Come Down To The Water, released December 18, 2018
Jamie Shea -vocal, guitar, lead guitar,
Jimmy Hayes III -pedal steel
Ron MacDonald -bass
Scott Kelly -percussion
Ed Roth -keyboards
Brennagh Burns -backing vocal
Sue Leonard -backing vocal
Wayne Krawchuk

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Jamie Shea Hamilton, Ontario

Jamie Shea writes songs that need to be written. His listeners immediately relate to his well crafted melodies and lyrics that vibrate in sympathy with shared human experience. Born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, Shea is proud and honoured to be part of the city's rich musical tradition. ... more

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