For Hannah

by The Immaculate Crows

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This song was inspired by the horrific murders of Hannah Clarke and her three children Aaliyah, Laianah and Trey on the 19 February 2020 by her ex-partner. The partner trapped them in their car and burnt them to death and prevented others from helping them. This domestic violence episode occurred not far from where I live and was so horrific that it was recorded in Wikipedia. I finalized the lyrics and music on 6 February 2021.

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FOR HANNAH
Lyrics and Music by Bruce Neilsen

Battered children
Battered wives
Too many
Broken lives

I try to hide
There’s nowhere to go
If this is life
I’d rather go

Away
Away
To where the angels
Call out my name

Just another stat
Of what could have been
Hardly shows the pain
I’m in

I take the beatings
And try to grin
There’s no way
That I can win

It’s too late
Too late
I’m already
On my way

Where the clouds
Call me home again

This was my story
Too often told
No rainbow
No pot of gold

The future’s gone
Already past
I tried to hide
Inside my mask

It didn’t work
And now I am gone
Just another victim
Who didn’t belong

Has gone
Has gone
To where the clouds
Call out their names

Hannah was her name
Don’t let
This happen
Again

She died with courage
Don’t let it be
In vain
Hannah was her name

Hannah
Hannah
Hannah
Hannah
Don’t let this happen again
Don’t let this happen again
Don’t let this happen again
Don’t let this happen again
Hannah
Hannah

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released December 5, 2022
Bruce Neilsen: (Music and lyrics)(Finalized 6 February 2021). Arrangement, Production: Drum tracks (26 June 2021)(Keyboard done 21 September 2021, Bass 8 October 2021 and 3 February 2022).
Synth tracks added 2 October 2022 and 14 October 2022.
Acoustic Guitar(not sure when I added these) and Electric Guitar(17 October 2022)
Carolyn Neilsen: (Production, recording and final mix)
Jessica Shipley: (Lead vocals)(Recorded 21 February 2022 and 15 April 2022)
Daphne Mae: (Background harmonies)(Recorded 30/04/22)

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The Immaculate Crows Brisbane, Australia

The Immaculate Crows are an Australian alternative band formed by Bruce Neilsen in 1982. In 2020, Bruce -songwriter, guitarist & arranger reunited with Mark Hocknell -guitar, drum programming, bass & production to produce new recordings. Our collective of musicians also includes, Carolyn Neilsen –production, & Peter Cleary, Melissa Grace & Nikki Steel -vocals. New recordings underway. ... more

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