Name: The First to Fall
Duration: P00H03M34S
Description: For Doctor Adil El Taya and many many more. Thanks you.

The First to Fall

from The Passing of the Storm by Winter Wilson

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For Doctor Adil El Taya and many many more. Thanks you.

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There were celebrations down our street
And all across the land
Bunting on the garden gate in tribute to the common man
Respect to all the heroes, every Jack and Jill and Joe
Who answered when the nation called
To fight the evil foe

This then set me thinking about the heroes of our time
Once more a deadly enemy came threatening our lives
Step forward doctors, nurses, carers one and all
A different kind of army came in answer to our call

Dr Adil El Taya was the first to lose his life
Working on the front line, he paid too dear a price
Doing what he'd studied hard for and trained for many years
A man who made his family proud
And worthy of a nation's tears

He'd not ask you where you came from
No concern for where you'd been
Whatever flag you might be waving
Made no difference to him
In the service of all others like many more he did his best
In the service of all others he took his final breath

Doctor El Taya was the first to fall
But many more have passed
A melting pot of heroes
Giving more than we've a right to ask
Wherever you may come from,
Whatever colour, race or creed
We thank you for your sacrifice in this, our hour of need.

They'll not ask you where you come from
No concern for you where you've been
Whatever flag you might be waving Makes no difference to them
In the service of all others they came in answer to our call
Respect to each and everyone we thank you one and all

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from The Passing of the Storm, released August 27, 2021
Written and produced by Dave Wilson.
Vocals Kip Winter and Dave Wilson
All instruments Dave Wilson

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Winter Wilson England, UK

Winter Wilson are one of the hardest working duos on the circuit. Aside from touring throughout the UK, in recent years Winter Wilson performed in Germany, Australia, Spain, Belgium, New Zealand and Canada.
They've recorded numerous albums, the most recent Live & Unconventional, the long-awaited live album, recorded on tour and at Cropredy Festival with folk rock icons Fairport Convention. ... more

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