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I Was Only Nineteen

from Humanity is Falling Apart by Moh Alileche

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A trip Moh Alileche took in 1978 from Algiers, Algeria to Marseille, France with legendary singer, songwriter and activist, LOUNES MATOUB (1956-1998), who was assassinated on 6/25/1998 in Kabylia, Algeria, because of his lyrics criticizing the Algerian government....

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6- I Was Only Nineteen

I was only nineteen
When I first left home
I remember that scene
When I stepped out all alone
Was it real was it a dream
When I headed to the unknown

In nineteen seventy eight
On a clear beautiful spring day
I dressed up, went straight
To say goodbye to mother on my way…
She came along to the gate
But didn’t wait
And I wasn’t sure what to say.


Off on my first trip
Crossing the bluest sea
On board of a passenger
With a friend just like me *
The sea was calm and bright
We played music all night
Everyone seemed to be happy


I was only nineteen
When I first left home
I remember that scene
When I stepped out all alone
Was it real was it a dream
When I headed to the unknown

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from Humanity is Falling Apart, released August 20, 2021

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Moh Alileche Albuquerque, New Mexico

Moh Alileche (pronounced ali LESH) moved from Kabylia, Algeria to the USA in 1990, he has participated in a variety of events, including San Diego State International Festival UC Berkeley International Spring Festival, and San Francisco World Music Festival. Music from his 5 albums was incorporated in 3 different movie documentaries, first in 2001 in Boston, then 2005 in Canada & 2014 in France. ... more

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