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Julia Easterlin - Eyes On the Prize

from Songs For Soldiers by Hold On Another Day

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about

'Eyes on the Prize' was originally a folk song that was reinterpreted as an anthem for
the civil rights movement during the 1950's and 60's. The original version has been
recorded by many iconic folk, rock and gospel artists such as Pete Seeger, Mavis
Staples and Bruce Springsteen.

When I decided to cover this song, I wanted to be respectful of its history while
making it a very personal work. I rearranged all of the music while keeping the lyrics
in tact. I hope that this version reaches people on both an intimate and a universal
level and evokes the neceesity of hope.

lyrics

Paul and Sylas were bound in jail
Had no money for their bail
Keep your eyes on the prize,
Hold on Hold on, hold on
Hold on,
Hold on
Keep your eyes on the prize
Hold On
Paul and Sylas thought they were lost
The dungeon shook and the chains come off
Keep your eyes on the prize,
Hold on Hold on, hold on Hold on,
Hold on
Keep your eyes on the prize
Hold On
Got my hands on the gospel plow
Won't take nothin for my journey no
With my eyes on the prize,
Hold on Hold on, hold on
Hold on, Hold on
Keep your eyes on the prize
Hold On

credits

from Songs For Soldiers, released April 1, 2012
Julia Easterlin is a vocalist and loop artist who wields composition, production and performance in one fell swoop. One part siren and one part technologist, she uses looping hardware to build a one-woman chorus live onstage.

This rare sound has driven Julia to recent performances at the venerable Lollapalooza festival in Chicago, SXSW in Austin TX, the MIDEM Conference in Cannes FR, the CollegeMusicJournal (CMJ) Festival in New York City, and the TEDxWomen Conference in Los Angeles.

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Hold On Another Day is a for-profit, music for a cause business that works with non-profit organizations to connect emerging artists, people and causes through music. Music is power - brighten someone's day with it.

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