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5. Ruby Blade

Listen to this story about a struggle for freedom

About Ruby Blade who would pay any price

Listen to this story about love and intrigue

About speaking the truth and doing what’s right

Kirsty Sword was shocked when some people she had spoke with

Were massacred on one tragic morn

And when the story was brushed off like nothing had happened

Kirsty Sword died … Ruby Blade was born

Ruby gatecrashed the Australian Ambassador’s functions

& convinced politicians in very hushed tones

To meet with the leaders of East Timor’s resistance

In the back streets of Jakarta where they could speak … alone

Chorus

Never give up – no matter what it takes

Never give up – keep the faith

Rain wears down the toughest stone

From my heart to yours – know you’re not alone

Xanana Gusmao was a symbol for the people of their

Decades-long struggle to rise above

Ruby taught him English and smuggled information

And four long years of letters led to true love

It was their passion for Timor that bound them together

It would be years till they met … or even touched hands

For Xanana had been sentenced to life in prison for

Leading a movement to free his land

Chorus

Never give up – no matter what it takes

Never give up – keep the faith

Rain wears down the toughest stone

From my heart to yours – know you’re not alone

Their son was born from the soil of a country that is

Free, a new leaf is turning for Timor

Xanana is President & Kirsty First Lady

& Ruby who fought now has died … for her cause

Chorus

Never give up – no matter what it takes

Never give up – keep the faith

Rain wears down the toughest stone

From my heart to yours – know you’re not alone

I sing you my song so you know - you’re not alone