(Eleanor McEvoy)
An act of God has struck us
An act of faith sustains us
But it seems hopeless
And I feel helpless to you
An act of man has hit us
Worse than any God
And I can’t shield you
And I can’t shelter you,but
If you’re in need of comfort
I will do what I can
If I can’t feed your body
I’ll soothe it with my hands
If I can’t ease your hunger
I’ll give you all I have
To nourish and love
To nourish and love
To nourish and love
The country drenched in fever
The»Princess Alice» leaves her
But I can’t send you
And I can’t hope to save you
The hunger on this Island’s
Spread to every door
And I can’t shield you
And I can’t shelter you,but
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