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Kuleana

from Tongues in Trees by Dan Berggren

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© 1996 - Watching an old couple in Mwanza, Tanzania, in perfect sync as they worked together in their boat. The Swahili word kuleana means caring for each other, nurturing one another.

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The sun shines bright on Mwanza Bay
But rain clouds are coming at mid-day
There's a boat in the water with a husband and wife
They're fishing for supper, they're fishing for life
Kuleana

She checks the net while he bails the boat
They're humming the same song note for note
Sometimes they decide whee the boat will go
And sometimes they go with the waters' flow
Kuleana

They've had their share of joy and pain
They know that nothing grows without rain
So they don't mind the stormy weather
Their umbrella is being together
Kuleana

These two love each other but don't say so
They care for each other and they both know
As they row home the sun's going down
A rainbow greets them in Mwanza town
Kuleana


© 1996 Dan Berggren

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from Tongues in Trees, released April 1, 2013

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Dan Berggren New York

Dan Berggren is a tradition-based songsmith who writes with honesty, humor and a
strong sense of place. His songs explore the many dimensions of home, hard-working
folks, taking care of our planet and each other. Dan’s roots are firmly in the Adirondacks where he was raised but his music has
branched out across many borders.
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