Stephen Stills and Graham Nash performed in Oklahoma City, on Saturday, May 6, and donated the proceeds to the bombing victims and families. Graham Nash composed the song, Half Your Angels, and performed it at the concert.

Half Your Angels

Written by Graham Nash
Pub. by Nashnotes


SOMEWHERE IN HEAVEN, WINGS ARE TAKING FLIGHT
FLYING OVER A WORDLY WEIGHT OF HATRED
HANGING OVER A BUILDING IN THE RAIN

YOU GOT TO HEAVEN, BLOWN ACROSS THE SKY
CRYING OUT FOR THE ANGELS TO HELP YOU
TO RISE UP OUT OF THE ASHES AND THE FLAMES

SEND ME HALF YOUR ANGELS
I'LL SEND YOU HALF OF MINE
HOPE THEY GET THERE IN TIME

FAR BELOW YOUR HEAVEN, HEARTS ARE WONDERING WHY?
WHY WOULD ANYONE HURT GOD'S CHILDREN
HOW COULD ANYONE HARM THEM AT ALL?

WHILE YOU'RE IN HEAVEN, SLEEPING ON THE WIND
ASK YOUR HEART TO FORGIVE THIS EVIL
ASK YOUR SOUL TO FORGIVE US ALL

SEND ME HALF YOUR ANGELS
AND I'LL SEND YOU HALF OF MINE
HOPE THEY GOT THERE IN TIME, OKLAHOMA

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