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Benjamin

from Genesis by Natasha Akery

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Genesis 42-45

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Joseph, Rachel – our mother – is gone
Her last words named me Ben-Oni
“Son of her suffering”
Our father keeps me close to him
He calls me Benjamin
The last of her kin

I wish she could be here
To wrap her arms around us
I wish she wasn’t dead ‘cause of me

Joseph, I always thought you were dead
Our half-brothers never said
What they put you through
Growing up I would pretend that you
And mother were still alive
Always by my side

I wish she could be here
To wrap her arms around us
I wish she wasn’t dead ‘cause of me

Brother, I don’t really know you
But I know what it’s like to
Leave an old name behind
Come and weep on me
Shed your tears, your grief
Rachel – our mother – is dead
But I am here for you in her stead

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from Genesis, released August 19, 2011
Lyrics, guitar, vocals - Natasha Akery
Percussion - Matt Akery
Bass - Patrick McKeone

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