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When Lyrics Touch The Heart…A Night With Claudia Schmidt

July 28, 2016 By Gail

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Claudia Schmidt at North Folk Winery

North Folk Winery, just outside of bustling downtown Stark, MN, was packed. My husband and I had ventured up to hear Claudia Schmidt, a singer/songwriter/storyteller.  We bought a bottle of wine and squeezed ourselves onto a couple of open steps leading to the winery’s loft. When Claudia sang Star Girls, the lyrics tore through me.  Let me know how you feel about them, because I suspect there is a little Star Girl in all women.

Star Girls

Neal Hagberg ©2011 Uncle Gus Music BMI
One of the most disturbing global issues, and written about here with extraordinary intensity, compassion, and hope.

All of the girls whose names will never be known

All of the girls whose choices were not their own

All of the girls denied their share of the gold
All of the girls, like cattle, bought and sold

All of the girls who had to submit to a man
All of the girls the boys could not understand
All of the girls whose place at the table was barred
All of the girls who number more than stars
CHORUS
This is for you, I see you shine, sparkling like jewels in the night

Wherever I go, whatever I do, the stardust in me is from you

All of the girls who could not tear the veil
All of the girls who tried and tried but failed
All of the girls who did not have their say
When the holy writers took their words away
CHORUS
All of the girls who raised their children up well
All of the girls who rose each time they fell
All of the girls who worked for the coming new day

All of the girls who knew the price they’d pay

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