Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer with Chao Tian - August Flower

13. Hold Each Other Up (Cathy Fink, 2 Spoons Music, ASCAP) This song has become an anthem to close many of our songs with. We envision our music as a form of cultural diplomacy, and while governments may find ways to divide us, when it comes down to it, we are all individual humans and should be able to support each other in sharing the planet. Our differences make us stronger when we realize that.
We’re gonna hold each other up
We’re gonna lift each other high
We’re gonna love each other better than before
This old world will keep on turnin’
And our hearts will keep on yearnin’
For each other, when the world is so unsure
Chao’s hammered dulcimer emulates a honky tonk piano boosted by Marcy’s tuba-like cello banjo work on this song. It closes many of our shows. Vocal- Guitar, Cello-Banjo, Yangqin (Dulcimer)