Mother Of Exiles by Peter Gould published on 2017-03-10T16:53:44Z "Mother of Exiles" is a new song made from the words of the poem Emma Lazarus wrote for the Statue of Liberty in 1883. Composed by Vermont writer and theatre artist Peter Gould, the song is a commentary on the meaning of the Statue and of our republic, in light of the new directives on immigrants and refugees, and the new wave of detentions and deportations. CREDITS: Music by Peter Gould Words by Emma Lazarus and Peter Gould Lead Vocals: Peter Gould Guitar: Jonny Flood Banjo: Arthur Davis Bass, Percussion: Al Stockwell Concertina: Peter Gould Recorded at Black Mountain Studios, Brattleboro, Vermont, March 2017. Genre Indie