Anthem

Thank you so much, friends.

We’re so privileged to be able to

gather in moments like this,

when so much of the world is plunged in darkness

and chaos.

So.

Ring the bells that still can ring,

forget your perfect offering.

There is a crack in everything.

That’s how the light gets in.

The birds they sang

At the break of day

Start again

I seem to hear them say

Do not dwell on what has passed away

Or what is yet to be

The wars

They will be fought again

The holy dove

She will be caught again

Bought and sold And bought again

The dove is never free

Ring the bells That still can ring

Forget your Perfect offering

There is a crack A crack in everything

That’s how The light gets in

We asked for signs

And the signs were sent

The birth betrayed

The marriage spent

Yeah the widowhood Of every single government

Signs for all to see

I can’t run no more

With that lawless crowd

While the killers In high places

Say their prayers out loud

But they’ve summoned

They’ve summoned up A thundercloud

And they’re gonna Hear from me

Ring the bells That still can ring

Forget your Perfect offering

There is a crack A crack in everything

That’s how The light gets in

You can add up the parts

But you won’t have the sum

You can strike up the march

On your little Broken drum

Every heart, every heart To love will come

But like a refugee

Ring the bells That still can ring

Forget your Perfect offering

There is a crack A crack in everything

That’s how The light gets in

Ring the bells That still can ring

Forget your Perfect offering

There is a crack A crack in everything

That’s how The light gets in

That’s how The light gets in

That’s how The light gets in

Javier Mas on the bandurria.

Dino Soldo on the instrumental wind.

On the electric guitar, Bob Metzger.

Our time keeper on the drums, Rafael Bernardo Gayol.

On the Hammond B3 and the keyboards,

the impeccable Neil Larsen.

My collaborator, Sharon Robinson.

Hattie and Charley Webb, the sublime Webb sisters.

On the stand up bass and electric bass,

our musical director, Roscoe Beck.

Thank you so much for your kind attention.

We’ll be back in a few minutes.

Thank you, friends.