Everett sailor writes, records CD to aid relief effort
By Marcie Miller
Herald Writer
EVERETT — When sailor Sandi Anderson was sent home Tuesday from her job at the Everett Naval Station, she searched for a way to fill "that big empty spot" caused by the terrorist attacks in Washington, D.C. and New York hours earlier.
She turned to a familiar source of comfort for her, songwriting.
"I wanted to express myself, then I wanted to share it," Anderson said.
The result is "Angels Fly Home" an acoustic ballad for those lost in the devastation, and those left behind to grieve.
Anderson recorded the song onto compact disc using her computer, and started making copies to sell for relief efforts. At $5 each she said 100 percent of the money will go to the Red Cross.
She has had a good response from word-of-mouth sales, but hopes to find a business that will carry the recording as well.
The 27-year-old Third Class Fire Controlman has recorded two other CDs of her music, but neither was as spontaneous, or heartfelt, as this one.
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Angels Fly Home
Verse
The clouds are hiding the sun today
I guess we wont be going out to play … anymore
I guess the little things in life
That bother me, that just aren’t right
Don’t mean that much today
Chorus
I hope you know just how we’re feeling
I hope that you can hear our prayers
Thousands of Angels took flight today
We miss you here
Now you’re gone, and you’re so far away
Oh and I’m here on my own
I didn’t know that you’d be gone today
I guess you’re going home
Angels fly home
Verse
If I cried a thousand tears
If I could comfort all your fears
It still wouldn’t be enough
Hope you know what we’re feeling now
This makes no sense, we try, but how, we can’t
We won’t just walk away
Angels fly home
Angels fly home
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