Mulukukú, Nicaragua
Words and Music by Dorothy Segovia
Copyright © 2000 Dorothy Segovia
Sheet Music
Lyrics
I was born a humble woman girl. I was raised in the United States.
I was born with a steady heart and a simple twist of faith.
And I was called to be a witness to a country with no peace.
Campasino women whispering, I carry their stories inside me.
And 12 years seemed to roll by. I'm standing up for peace.
Come stand by my side.
Will you come, come and see? Will you come, come with me
To Mulukukú, Nicaragua. Mulukukú, Nicaragua.
In a country broken by two raging storms, in a gentle clearing, though the path is rough.
Nothing but a group of poor, poor women there, and I swear this is enough.
Lord knows I'm not a savior, and sometimes I just can't see.
Campasino women whispering, I've come to tell you what they need.
And 12 years seemed to roll by. I'm standing up for peace.
Come stand by my side.
Am I asking too much of you? I'm not asking you to stay.
I'm not asking you to break your heart. All I'm asking is you come,
come and see. Would you come, follow me
To Mulukukú, Nicaragua? Mulukukú, Nicaragua.
A man was carried to our woman place. A bullet lying, waiting in his head.
We could have let him die an ex-contra fighting man,
but we fought for his healing instead.
Did you know this world's a circle, that commander came around.
When campasino women were threatened then, He got them to lay the rifles down.
And 12 years seemed to roll by. I'm standing up for peace.
Come stand by my side.
Am I asking too much of you? I'm not asking you to stay.
I'm not asking you to break your heart. All I'm asking is you come,
come and see. Would you come, follow me
To Mulukukú, Nicaragua? Mulukukú, Nicaragua.
