Julien - Wendy McNeill

A drifter set in motion

This tale of love and devotion

Reluctant locomotion so wild

From a tattered and weakened state

He chose to liberate

Crossed the line into reason broke laws

Julien just began one day

Got arrested for holding a sign

And trying to speak his mind

He used his power they used force

He said 'we're all of one family'

Then demanded equality

They slammed his head on the concrete we cried

Julien my dear friend ciao

I have often been told

Of scoundrels and so and so’s

They trade their life for a pot of gold true crime

But other folks I have seen

Not blinded by guilt and greed

They understand what they really need they shine

Julien was one of them

Now it’s alright

I’ll still fight for you ciao

From this throat that I’m singing through

The shade of my love is blue

Even the air reminds me of you today

Rich with humility

A thick possibility

Coats my skin with the smell of this prairie storm

You’re in this storm aren’t you Julien?

You’re in this storm aren’t you?