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The Circle
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Jazz
The Circle was released on March 20, 2026 by Zenzalai Music as a part of the album The Sistering
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Release DateMarch 20, 2026
LabelZenzalai Music
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM90

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kate McGarry
Kate McGarry
Vocals
Lois Deloatch
Lois Deloatch
Background Vocals
Nnenna Freelon
Nnenna Freelon
Background Vocals
Lenora Zenzalai Helm
Lenora Zenzalai Helm
Background Vocals
Miki Hayama
Miki Hayama
Piano
Keith Ganz
Keith Ganz
Guitar
Paul Frederick Creel
Paul Frederick Creel
Bass Guitar
Kobie Watkins
Kobie Watkins
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kate McGarry
Kate McGarry
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jason Richmond
Jason Richmond
Mixing Engineer
Brent Lambert
Brent Lambert
Mastering Engineer
Andrew Berinson
Andrew Berinson
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

He built a house upon his back
She grew a garden in each room
Little hands drew suns on walls and
Their singing fed each hungry bloom.
30,000 days and nights,
of roughly these a life comprised
The gardener can no longer speak
but a hero's journey is in each eye
Where do we come from and where will we go
I am your arrow and you are my bow.
I remember kneeling 'round my mother's bed
'ore my tiny sister's fevered head
We prayed every prayer that Margaret knew
sure to catch the ear of The Wandering Jew
And the steady Sunday afternoons,
a sacred school, his whispered words
 My humble teacher never guessed
He talked with God but my heart overheard
Where did he come from and where will he go
I am your arrow and you are my bow.
Did you know at the start that you'd leave us this way
Your eyes a river running clear as something you see
takes your breath away, away
We sang: Swing low, sweet chariot,
coming for to carry me home,
Swing low, sweet chariot..
come on in and carry him, carry him home
One year of days passed in between
these scenes that life does not rehearse
Ten little Indians hold her fast
As mother labors in reverse
Where did she come from and where will she go
Now she's the arrow and we are her bow
and in this strange circle we come and we go
and come and go and come and go
Swing low, sweet chariot
Swing low sweet chariot
Swing low sweet chariot
Come on in and carry her
Come on in and carry her
Come on in and carry her home
Written by: Kate McGarry
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