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Ain't You Scared Of The Sacred?

from Constitution by The Afro-Métis Nation

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An invitation to look inwards on questions of justice and morality.

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AIN’T YOU SCARED OF THE SACRED?
By George Elliott Clarke

Ain’t you scared of the Sacred? Ain’t you scared of the Sacred? Divinity spies you naked. Tremble or your heart breaketh.
Yes, I’s scared of the Sacred. Yes, I’s scared of the Sacred. So, I don’t fear anyone. Love shakes me to the bone.
Best be scared of the Sacred! Best be scared of the Sacred! Divinity knows you naked. Tremble or your house breaketh.
Believers can’t live forever; And evil-doers gonna die. Folks with religious Fever, Burn hot with Hypocrisy.
Ain’t you scared of the Sacred? Ain’t you scared of the Sacred? I tremble like an angel
Fallen down, lone and naked.
Sinner, shout against the mosque? Sinner, shout ‘gainst the synagogue? Sinner, your church is a kiosk,
And you’re struttin’ in a bog.
Best pray Mercy for your sins. Best pray Mercy for your sins.
Your Pride is sham Innocence. Best humble down, tremble well: Only Love busts your jail cell.
Divinity spies you naked. Tremble or your heart breaketh. Best be scared of the Sacred! Best be scared of the Sacred!
Ain’t you scared of the Sacred? Ain’t you scared of the Sacred? Divinity spies you naked. Tremble or your heart breaketh.

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from Constitution, released April 25, 2019
George Elliott Clarke - Lead vocals/spoken word
Shari Clarke - Nickelharpa

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George Elliott Clarke, O.C., has served as Poet Laureate of Parliament and Poet Laureate of Toronto. Shelley Hamilton is a two-time winner of the ANSMA 'Artist of the Year' Award. Russ Kelley and Chris White are performing songwriters and recording artists. 'Sugar Plum' Croxen has performed and toured since his teens. These artists honour their Black and Indigenous ancestors though this work. ... more

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