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'CRY' - by Alex Fuller (in memory of David Williams)
"I recently held my 3rd Annual Halloween Charity Event in memory of my son David.  I have since unexpectedly received a written song dedicated to my son David from a young boy who attended the event, his name is Alex Fuller.  It touched a chord with me and certainly made me feel that my presentation about my son David and CRY on the night was well listened to by this young boy and hopefully the other 300+ guests."  Sue Williams

Every day it takes a life, everyday it gives us strife.
As the days pass it gives more grief
and it is just an unwanted thief.
 
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Donate to CRY, I'll tell you why,
just £5.00 CRY will have found
something to save a life.
 
People are dying young, far too young
they can't live their life to the full
just some money will help us pull them from dying
 
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CRY will stop them from dying young
stop their lives from being stung
Why do they have to die, please just tell me why?
Dying unknown first, that is the worst!
 
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I'm writing this song to tell you why
you should try to save a life
just help us please, we are on our knees..
 
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'Mama' - by Silvar
Sheina Elms, Stephen's (Silvar's) mum, died in April 2003 from SADS.  She was 43 years old and had shown no signs of heart trouble prior to her death. At post-mortem they could find no reason for her death either.  Silvar's song, which he wrote some time ago, describes his feelings on the day it all happened.

'Mama' (produced by Okan) was also performed by Silvar on Sky One's reality show "Must be the Music".

If you have been touched by this song in memory of Sheina Elms, please consider making a donation to this page to support CRY's ongoing work

'In Omnibus Rebus (Everywhere)' - in memory of Amy Black
Amy Black - opera singer of international renown - died suddenly in November 2009, aged 36.  This song has kindly been provided to raise funds and awareness for CRY, in memory of Amy.  The English translation is as follows:

In every little flower, in every drop of dew, in the soft morning dawn, your perfect hand is there.

In the moon, in the water, in the sun and in the earth your infinite love, in the moon, in the water, in the sun and in the earth your gentle spirit lives.

In the pure voice of a child, in the strong love of a mother, in the warm fire of the evening, your perfect hand is there.

In the moon, in the water, in the sun and in the earth your infinite love, in the moon, in the water, in the sun and in the earth your gentle spirit lives.

In every little flower, in the pure voice of a child, in the strong love of a mother, your gentle spirit lives.

If you have enjoyed listening to this song in memory of Amy Black, please consider making a donation to this page to support CRY's ongoing work

'Girls and Boys' - by Amesbury School, in memory of Sebastian English
This video was made to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young after former pupil Sebastian English died, aged 15, from an undetected heart condition while playing rugby in 2004. 

The school's version of the song (originally by Pixie Lott) is available to download from iTunes with all proceeds going to CRY.
 

'Ghost' - by Cross The Border, in memory of Scott Nicol
Stuart Nicol sings in the band Cross The Border and sent in this song in memory of his brother Scott, who died suddenly in September 2009 aged just 19.

The audio link (above) is a rough demo version of the song, whilst the video link (left) shows the band playing the song live at the Spratton Folk Festival.

'Sail My Ship Home' - by Thomas Shackleton
Thomas was a great musician who played the guitar and could make a tune on any instrument. This was one of his songs that we played at his funeral - and on his gravestone we have a guitar engraved into the marble with the words “Sail my ship home”.

Thomas was the singer in a band called the "Slow Emotion” but this was a song he wrote and performed by himself. We are so very fortunate to have Thomas’ music and to hear his voice seems to bring him to life.

Rita Shackleton

'Girl' - by James Poynton
James Poynton wrote the words for 'Girl' when he was 8 years old.  Just before his 12th birthday, James died suddenly of an undiagnosed heart condition.

Whilst he was alive, James asked his friend Barry Waring to set the words to music. Barry did so, and subsequently was honoured to be asked to play the finished song at James' funeral.  The song has now been recorded under the band name Daywalker (Barry Waring and Dave Robinson perform the track).

Please consider making a donation to the James Poynton Memorial Fund via the Justgiving page:

www.justgiving.com/girl