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shadow of the eagle

from shadow of the eagle by Ben Hunsberger

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Words and music by Ben Hunsberger
21 Oct 2005
© 2005 Ben Hunsberger

From far away through dark of space
The sun's rays reach Earth
A feathered form circles endlessly
And casts a silent shadow
On everything beneath

I am one who falls within the shadow of the eagle.

For one whose childhood ran its course
Protected from every harm
The great bird's reach and snowy head
Was a symbol, a silent messenger
Protection from the storm.
A silent messenger.

I am one who lives within the shadow of the eagle.

One painter's brush is tipped with blue
To paint the boldest sky
Horizons lit with purple hues
And gold the eagle's eye.

One painter paints a darker sky
A hopeless scene of grays and blacks
Vast and desperate, full of fear
No sun to light the eagle's back

I am one who knows the sun makes the shadow of the eagle.

For those who twist a sign of strength into belligerence and fear
There is no bird to lend its name
To the twisted truths, the practiced tear
I am the one to name your name.

I am one to call you out from the shadow of the eagle
I am one to challenge you to the shadow of the eagle
I am one to stake my claim to the shadow of the eagle.

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from shadow of the eagle, released February 5, 2007
ben plays piano, guitars, bass, drums, vocals

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Ben Hunsberger Bowdoinham

layer fresh melodies with full-bodied undertones.
fold in a little nature and politics.
season with angst, humor, and a pinch of sarcasm.
serve with plenty of volume.

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