Blog Post
VIDEO: Suffolk Songwriter Eulogizes Slain Ecuadorian Immigrant Marcelo Lucero
Last week, 19-year-old Medford resident Jeffrey Conroy was convicted of first-degree manslaughter as a hate crime in relation to the 2008 stabbing death of Ecuadorian immigrant Marcelo Lucero.
During the month-long trial, Marcelo’s brother, Joselo, was accompanied at the courthouse by dozens of different friends and supporters.
One of those supporters was Robert Bruey, a singer-songwriter who lives on the North Fork. Aside from showing support for Joselo at the trial, Bruey also composed a song about Marcelo shortly after the November 2008 hate killing.
Although Bruey wrote “Perdóneme Hermano” (Forgive Me Brother) shortly after Lucero was killed, I recently came across this YouTube video of the song, and I thought I’d post it. For more info on Bruey and his music, click here.
The tribute:
Lyrics:
Perdóneme Hermano
No sailboat brought me here,
No Mayflower sit down prayer,
Came here to live and to breathe,
Won’t take more than I need.
(Chorus):
Perdóneme Hermano,
Perdóneme Hermano
To Mother send a wire,
These clothes are not yet dried,
And blood is not like water,
When you’re running for your life.
Mom says come back home,
You’ll find a place, your own,
We see the love you send,
Your heart, your sweat, your hands.
(Chorus):
Perdóneme Hermano,
Perdóneme Hermano.
To Mother send a wire,
These clothes are not yet dried,
And blood is not like water,
When you’re running for your life.
Now I stand down cold.
Is there no mercy you can show?
If not for I but for those,
I’ll say nothing, I’ll go.
(Chorus):
Perdóneme Hermano,
Perdóneme Hermano
To Mother send a wire,
These clothes are not yet dried,
And blood is not like water,
When you’re running for your life.
Perdóneme Hermano,
Perdóneme Hermano
Image and Lyrics: Copyright Robert Bruey Music LLC
Tags : hate crimes, marcelo lucero, music, robert bruey
Comments
Recent Blog Posts
- Forum on DREAM Act in Hempstead
- May 24, 2012
Category Listing
Monthly Archive
Keywords
Connect With Us
Stay Informed
Our Bloggers
- Get Involved
- Visit the Action Center to find out how you can effect change in your community.
- Learn More
- See the Media & Resources available to help you get the facts about immigration on Long Island.
- Support Long Island Wins
- Your donations and financial support keep us going. Every bit helps. Donate today!