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I Wish I Didn't Have to Go

from Crossroads by Steve Macdonald

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about

In 1980 I toured Central Europe for 4 weeks with the Blue Lake International Choir. I wanted to give the host families I stayed with a song; but in those days I wasn't writing many lyrics yet. My brother John sent me a poem he had written at my prompting, and after jiggering it around a bit, we ended up with this song.

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I Wish I Didn't Have to Go
Lyric ©1980 by John and Steve Macdonald
Music © 1980 Steve Macdonald

Listen to me, don't you see, the world is smaller every day.
Been all around, and I have found it's getting closer, every way.
As life presses in
I see more seperation;
Walls are growing of class, creed, and nation.

Chorus
And I wish I didn't have to go
I've been grateful for the chance
To know each one of you.
But I'll leave you with my song
Before my time is through.

Let music be your gift to people everywhere.
Talk to the world in song, show them how you care.
Let the melody give you wings
As the lyrics catch your hands-
Reaching out with sweet voices
To encircle Heaven's bands--

Chorus

This is my plea, for unity; no matter who we are.
Thank you, my friends, at this, the end; for bringing me this far.
Everywhere we've gone
We've seen the walls are breaking
Coming to know human souls
By the music that we sing--

Chorus

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from Crossroads, released May 15, 2002
Steve Macdonald: Vocals, Guitar

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Steve Macdonald Hamburg, Germany

A Michigan native transplanted to Germany, Steve Macdonald has been performing his brand of folk and folk-rock all across the USA and in Europe.

His concerts have been described as energetic, funny, and heartwarming. He sings songs from his life; as well as standards that everyone can sing to.

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