Pain is hard to deal with. Sometimes it feels overwhelming. You can get through it with maybe a little help from Doctor Who. We talk about my song Redemption.

You can learn all about it today on Pub Songs & Stories #283

0:16 - Marc Gunn “By Amazing Grace” from Come Adventure With Me

• By Amazing Grace, Hat Came Back, Tartanic
• Inspired by the Firefly episode “Heart of Glass”
• featuring Andrew McKee of Brobdingnagian Bards and Jamie Haeuser)

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9:32 - UPCOMING SHOWS

• MAR 23-24: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX
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17:20 - THE STORY OF REDEMPTION

• Recorded for The War Doctor | Doctor Who #2.3
• Inspired by “The Day of the Doctor” from Doctor Who
• Download the “Redemption” MP3
• Lyrics and music Marc Gunn. Marc Gunn: autoharp, vocals; Rich Brotherton: bass, guitar, percussion. Mixed by Rich Brotherton

Background

This is a story about finding redemption. In the 50th anniversary Doctor Who episode "The Day of the Doctor", the 10th (Matt Smith) and 11th Doctor (David Tennant) meet The War Doctor. They are horrified and filled with dread to once again see themselves as the man who committed horrible atrocities wiping out the Time Lords and the Daleks with a doomsday weapon.

But after centuries dealing with that pain. They finally come to grips with it. They accept the decision they made even though it caused the death of billions of people. But even better, they remember Who they are. The Doctor. Never cruel or cowardly. Never give up or give in. Doctors give hope. They are finally able to save the people they thought they lost.

Redemption Lyrics

I was so young. I made a mistake That I have never shared. Much to regret. I tried to forget. I ran. That just laid it bare.

To speak the words out loud made me Shudder for the harm I done Now I help the innocent Still I feel the need to run.

* Because I burn. I  burn. It won't cover the pain But it's time I learn. Time I learn. Redemption can come again (x3)

Are great men truly forged in fire? While others light the flame? That's what I tell myself so that I can avoid the blame.

Deep down inside there's a scared little child Smashing statues, filled with fright. Under cover, changing faces To hide away in plain sight

But still I burn. I  burn. It won't cover the pain But it's time I learn. It's time I learn. Redemption can come again (x3)

And still my monsters come from my past They shatter my future bones. Scary to face them, but time will heal Don't have to do it alone

Promise to keep, tho I may weep For the pain I kept deep down Face my fears for 1200 years Hope will turn my life around

No longer burn. No longer  burn. It may not cover the pain But it's time I learn. It's time I learn. Redemption can come again (x3)

26:11 - Marc Gunn “Redemption” from Come Adventure With Me

29:47 - CLOSING

33:25 - CREDITS

Thanks for listening to Pub Songs & Stories. This episode was edited by Mitchell Petersen.

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