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11. Hope – Joy Murphy  
Hamish Cowan – Vocals
Anthony Rea – Guitars
Mark Hendricks – Bass
Jamie Dickson – Drums
Jeff Sheppard – Keys

Joy wrote ‘Hope” during her bone marrow transplant and extended hospital stay.  ‘Hope’ talks about living with cancer and holding on to the chance of recovery.

Lyrics:
What I’ve discovered is no matter what, 
How many questions you ask or answer that you’ve got.
It really doesn’t give you any idea how hard the journey’s gonna be.
You really have to be there, you have to feel it to see.
Knowing other people have been through it doesn’t make it any easier,
But it does give you hope.
Hope is something to look forward to, something to believe in.


Hope - Joy Murphy & Emma O'Brien

9. Cell Count Blues – David Stephens
Rebecca Barnard – Vocals
Andrew Close, Paddy and Tilly – Horns
Anthony Rea – Guitars
David Lord – Hammond
Mark Hendricks – Bass
Jamie Dickson – Drums
Paul Richards – Percussion

”This song describes the weeks immediately after you receive your new bone marrow cells and the endless wait for your blood cell counts to rise.  The rise in cell counts is the first sign that the new bone marrow has engrafted and is the first step on the long road to recovery free of cancer.  Dedicated to my beautiful daughter, Mietta, a genuine miracle baby who was born 3 years after my bone marrow transplant” – David


Cell Count Blues - David Stephens & Emma O'Brien

Co-Music Emma O'Brien

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