Loretta A. Murphy

 WORDS, MUSIC & VOCALS BY LORETTA A. MURPHY

ACCOMPANIED BY DANNY THOMAS ON KEYBOARD

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THE LIFT YOUR SPIRTS PERFORMING ARTS GROUP CHORUS

FORGET NOT THE O'DONNELLS * HOLD THEM CLOSE IN YOUR MEMORY  * FOR BIGOTRY LIVES WHERE REIGNS SUPREMACY * CIVIL LIBERTIES LOST IF WE FORGET THE COST  * OF THE PRICE PAID FOR FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY

Murphy performing The Ballad of the O'Donnell House at the original musical "Our Town, Your Home, One Heritage" cowritten by Daniel Thomas and she, on August 31, 2007.  Backing her on the chorus are fellow members of The Lift Your Spirits Performing Arts Group.  The musical showcased the history, music, culture and lifestyle of the Pennsylvania Anthracite coal regions and its inhabitants known as "coal crackers".