Holly Near Having Been Touched/Emma lyrics

Terror races 'cross a nation
Fear locks doors on open minds
Fire burns the bloodied pages of our time

Lines that seemed so simply spoken
Are now stuck screaming in my brain
I stand trembling in confusion without shame

But I will laugh and sing and dance
And make love with consenting humans
In our evolution—and I also agree
I will fight, live and die freely human, in our revolution
Well, it's hard work, in hard times
And when my feelings get dull, my spirit has to shine
It takes every muscle in my heart to dance at our revolution
But I'm dancing, Emma,

It takes every muscle in my heart to dance at our revolution

Preachers, witches, slaves and rulers are all found in my family tree
I will grow a branch twice stronger cause of thee (who went before me)

I can hear their voices calling,
Conflicting choirs cross the land
I will follow those whose blood has fed me
My heart is in my hand