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Broken Flag
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Broken Flag was released on May 17, 1979 by Arista/Legacy as a part of the album Wave
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AlbumWave
Release DateMay 17, 1979
LabelArista/Legacy
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM69

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Patti Smith Group
Patti Smith Group
Performer
Lenny Kaye
Lenny Kaye
Performer
Ivan Kral
Ivan Kral
Performer
Jay Dee Daugherty
Jay Dee Daugherty
Performer
Richard Sohl
Richard Sohl
Performer
Patti Smith
Patti Smith
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lenny Kaye
Lenny Kaye
Songwriter
Patti Smith
Patti Smith
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Todd Rundgren
Todd Rundgren
Producer

Lyrics

Nodding though, the lamp's lit low
Nod for passers underground
To and fro, she's darning, and the land is weeping red and pale
Weeping yarn from Algiers
Weeping yarn from Algiers
Weaving though, the eyes are pale
What will rend, will also mend
The sifting cloth is binding and the dream she weaves will never end
For we're marching toward Algiers
For we're marching toward Algiers
Lullaby though, baby's gone, lullaby a broken song
Oh, the cradle was our call, when it rocked we carried on
And we marched on toward Algiers, for we're marching for Algiers
We're still marching for Algiers
Marching, marching for Algiers
Not to hail a barren sky, sifting cloth is weeping red
The mourning veil is waving high, a field of stars and tears we've shed
In the sky a broken flag, children wave and raise their arms
We'll be gone, but they'll go on
And on and on and on and on and on
Written by: Carl Smith, Kaye
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