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Olive Branch

from Voyager by Thursday's Child

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A symbol of peace for many, many years

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Olive Branch
Chris Pyam & Ken Punshon (2011)

Atop the arid dusty slope an olive tree serene
Stands soaking in the shimmering heat just as it's always been
Searching for the sparse moisture deep within the soil
It sucks it up into the fruit to give the gift of oil

[And the olive branch trembles in the wind]

Around about the armies fought since dim and distant past
But still the tree so regal stood its question quietly asked
Men came and went, they took its oil, but still the olive toiled
Standing there and watching them, fighting for the spoils

[And the olive branch trembles in the wind]


Who knows, one day peace may reign within this troubled land
Let's all hope and pray some day it will
From the oil we'll make a balm to soothe these bloodied hands
Even though the branch will tremble still


In modern times it carries on, as tides of fortune turn
Through many years, time and again, we never seem to learn
The olive tree keeps swaying there, its counsel holding mute
Pouring oil on troubled waters, each and all dispute(s)

[And the olive branch trembles in the wind]

One day battles may be done wars come to end
But still the gift of olive oil the peaceful tree will send
Until that day we can but pray we all give peace a chance
To brothers and the fighting men offer an olive branch

[And the olive branch trembles in the wind]

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from Voyager, released April 24, 2012

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Thursday's Child was born on a Monday (August Bank Holiday 2009)!

Chris Pyam and Ken Punshon got together to try out a couple of ideas for songs. That afternoon they created about eight songs; since then over 100 more have emerged, with a few more 'bubbling away'.

Heather Dunn joined us in Nov 13 to contribute additional harmonies during the creation of our third album (Carry My Thoughts). ... more

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