Ron Lindeman Song for Milly live at the Four Of A Kind Blend event July 25th, 2021
August 31, 2021
Thought I’d share a video of one of the songs I played last Sunday July 25th, 2021 at the Four Of A Kind Blend event, which was held in a huge tent at the Nature Experience Center De Oostvaarders at the nature reserve the Oostvaardersplassen which is located in between the cities Almere and Lelystad. I was accompanied by pianist Mark Kirkenier. We weren’t allowed to bring a PA system, so we played with one loudspeaker for the keyboard and an acoustic combo for the acoustic guitar. We had to keep the sound volume low because the animals were not allowed to be disturbed. The song is called Song for Milly.
Sunday July 25th, 2021 I joined Four Of A Kind in a live performance at the Nature Experience Center De Oostvaarders at the nature reserve De Oostvaardersplassen which is located between the cities of Almere and Lelystad. The show was called Blend and it consisted of live performances of myself as a Singer-songwriter performing my own original songs, pianist Mark Kirkenier who played his own original compositions and the movement performers Jos Rosier and Sara Pereira. It was a nice intimate performance in the beautiful setting of the nature reserve.
Song for Milly
Here we are
Heads bowed down
So in grief
Here we are
Heads up high
Eyes aimed at the sky
Stars that shine
Are beacons in time
That is what you do
You lead us the way
Lighten up the night
And guide us to the morning light
I close my eyes
And see you now
Smiling so tenderly
It feels amazingly
Reassuringly
Hello star
You are in my soul
Here in my heart
Oh remain there tenderly
Never leave my memory
That is what you are
A star so graciously
Shining bright on me
We gather here
To embrace you lovingly
And let you know
That you will always be
A shining star
That is what you are
Bright little star
That is what you are
Shine down on me lovingly
We will remember you
We will remember you
We will remember you
Words and music by Ron Lindeman
Copyright Ron Lindeman
This song was originally written for the parents and family of 12 year old girl Milly Boele who was murdered by a neighbor in 2010 in the city of Dordrecht in The Netherlands. The neighbor was a policeman. I was asked to write a song and perform this for the parents, family and others on June 12th, 2010 at their home in the city of Dordrecht. So I did. This song is also dedicated to all people who lost someone dear to them.