Boy Soldier

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The Story

On a visit to London during the later months of 2007, I stopped over at the home of our dear friends Justin and Charlotte Wheatley. Justin would never admit to it, but it is true to say he is most certainly a multi talented man. Leading a busy and active life in the world of business he still manages to set time to one side for his hobbies of painting and making music.

I asked Justin if he would write a song for our Gesar album to which he immediately replied 'give me a title.' I suggested Boy Soldier and two weeks later the track was written and produced in his well equipped home studio. Needless to say, Dorje and I were delighted. Justin is a doer, he did not drag his feet and being fully aware of the plight of many children in our world he silently got on with the job in hand.

The beauty of Boy Soldier is not simply in the story it tells or the questions it asked but also in the way that it became a family production. Justin asked his nieces to come stay for a weekend so they too could take part by adding backing vocals and a good time was had by all.

We are so grateful to Charlotte, Justin and their two sons Anthony and Jonathon and of course to the boy's cousins for their achievement. The Wheatley's are a fine example of a close and devoted family who wish to help others. We wish all to enjoy Boy Soldier and to think of its meaning and the very real story written into the lyrics.

From the bottom of our heart's, thank you again to the Wheatley's and congratulation's for a wonderful team effort.

The pictures above show Justin holding onto an escaping Charlotte and two of Justin's biggest fan's, Pawo and Kate Fereday Eshete waving to him from the boy's soccer pitch at Arbatu Ensesa.

With much love to you all

Pawo

Lyrics for Boy Soldier

Written by Justin Wheatley

Sung by Justin Wheatley and his nieces

Produced and recorded by Justin Wheatley

Can you tell me why do we

Damage our children,

Abuse and ruin them?

Can you help me understand why

We hurt our children,

Crush and bruise them?

Boy Soldier of Ethiopia

Did they break your will,

Make you fight and make you kill?

Child minor of Samalia

Do you dig to forget

Your life of dark regret?

Give hope to our children

Lets give love a chance

Let the children sing and dance

Give hope to our children

Make the world a better place

Put a smile on every face

Boy Soldier of Ethiopia

Did they break your will,

Make you fight and make you kill?

Child minor of Somalia

Do you dig to forget

Your life of dark regret?

Give hope to our children

Lets give love a chance

Let the children sing and dance

Give hope to our children

Make the world a better place

Put a smile on every face.

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