'Article 14' sung by tony mockeridge to refugees at Pinkenba Detention Centre 2
Channel: Workers BushTelegraph
Date: 2012-08-23

Tony Mockeridge sings 'Article 14' at Pinkenba Detention Centre Brisbane on 21 July 2012.

Article 14 of the Universal Declaration of human rights 1948, which recognizes the right of persons to seek asylum from persecution in other countries, the United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, adopted in 1951, is the centrepiece of international refugee protection today.

There are over 4500 asylum seekers currently languishing in detention in Australia, with a federal Labor government that is thoroughly committed to mandatory detention; and a federal opposition that says that Labor's hard line is "too soft", and they will introduce even more cruel policies. 80 people came to Brisbane's very own detention centre, the BITA, "Brisbane Immigration Transit Accommodation" at Pinkenba and let everyone know that these policies are unacceptable. Demand freedom and justice for refugees!


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'Article 14′

Verse 1

On a night like any other night
Maybe raining maybe clear
Devilish whispers the usual incantations
Just loud enough for me to hear

Chorus 1

And the world looks so delightful
Through the wind and pouring rain
The storms waves keep on rising
(and) Calling out my name
And I'm up against your window
My face pressed to the glass
Please let me in
Please let me in

Verse 2

Sail away on a sea of foolish dreams
Pay the price and lose it all forever
Put your life in the hands of others' schemes
Take the dive it's now or never

Chorus 2

My thoughts now so insightful
Too late to ease the pain
The crying of the children
The innocent the slain
And I'm up against your window
My face pressed to the glass
Please let me in
Please let me in

(Bridge)

As we ran from the fire to the water
Left the guns for straining seams
See the ships on the horizon
Do they see me do they see me

Verse 3

On this night like any other night
Maybe raining maybe clear
In a world exploding is any heart open
Can you hear us
Can you hear

Chorus 3

My thoughts now so insightful
Too late to ease the pain
The crying of the children
The innocent the slain
And I'm up against your window
My face pressed to the glass
Please let me in
Please let me in

Coda

Yes I'm up against your window
My face pressed to the glass
Please let me in
Please let me in