1. |
Driva Man
05:44
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Driva man he made a life
But the mami ain’t his wife
Chottin cotton don’t be slow
Betta finish out ya row
Keep a movin’ wit dat plow
Driva man ‘ll show ya how
Get to work and root dat stump
Drive man ‘ll make ya jump
Betta make yo hammer ring
Driva man ‘ll start to swing
Ain’t but two things on my mind
Driva man and quittin time
Driva man dat kinda boss
Ride a man and lead a horse
When his cat o’ nine tail fly
You be happy just to die
Run away and you’ll be found
By his big ‘ol red bone hound
Pate-roller ya bring ya back
Make ya sorry you is black
Driva man he made a life
But da mami ain’t his wife
Ain’t but two things on my mind
Drive man and quittin time
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2. |
Freedom Interlude
01:06
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3. |
Freedom Day
06:43
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Whisper, listen, whisper, listen. Whispers say we're free
Rumors flyin', must be lyin'. Can it really be?
Can't conceive it, can't believe it. But that's what they say
Slave no longer, slave no longer, this is Freedom Day
Freedom Day, it's Freedom Day. Throw those shackle n' chains away
Everybody that I see says it's really true, we're free
Whisper, listen, whisper, listen. Whispers say we're free
Rumors flyin', must be lyin'. Can it really be?
Can't conceive it, don't believe it. But that's what they say
Slave no longer, slave no longer, this is Freedom Day
Freedom Day, it's Freedom Day. Throw those shackle n' chains away
Everybody that I see says it's really true, we're free
Freedom Day, it's Freedom Day. Free to vote and earn my pay
Dim my path and hide the way. But we've made it Freedom Day
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4. |
Straight Ahead
07:34
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Straight ahead the road keeps winding
Narrow, wet and dimly lit
Vainly looking for a crossroad
Where a weary soul can sit
Lost and needing some direction
Dodging ruts along the way
Bumpy road, confuse a body
Lead a trusting soul astray
For some this road is smooth and easy
Travelin’ high without a care
But if ya got to use the back roads
Straight ahead can lead nowhere
On this road you got a problem
Getting where you want to go
Speed limits almost down to nothing
Straight ahead but oh so slow
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5. |
Straight Interlude
01:10
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6. |
In The Red
08:06
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No account, bank account
Can’t raise a dime
Can’t pay the bills
I got on time
No account is bank account
That’s got me flying low
Sure makes a poor man’s way
A hard row to hoe
They say to keep on smiling
When trouble comes in twos
Rich folks say to keep on smiling
But poor folks pay the dues
No account, bank account
I’m broke and bent
Though the Lord provides
The rent ain’t heaven sent
(solo)
They say to keep on smiling
When trouble comes into
Rich folks say to keep on smiling
But poor folks pay the dues
No account, bank account
I’m broke and bent
Thought the lord provides
The rent ain’t heaven sent
No account, bank account
Will make you change your ways
There won’t be no peace of mind
Till I see better days
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7. |
Garvey's Ghost
09:18
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8. |
When Malindy Sings
05:48
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G’way an’ quit dat noise, Miss Lucy--
Put dat music book away;
What’s de use to keep on tryin’?
Ef you practise twell you’re gray,
You cain’t sta’t no notes a-flyin’
Lak de ones dat rants and rings
F’om de kitchen to de big woods
When Malindy sings.
Easy ‘nough fu’ folks to hollah,
Lookin’ at de lines an’ dots,
When dey ain’t no one kin sence it,
An’ de chune comes in, in spots;
But fu’ real malojous music,
Dat jes’ strikes yo’ hea’t and clings,
Jes’ you stan’ an’ listen wif me
When Malindy sings.
Oh, hit’s sweetah dan de music
Of an edicated band;
An’ hit’s dearah dan de battle’s
Song o’ triumph in de lan’.
It seems holier dan evenin’
When de solemn chu’ch bell rings,
Ez I sit an’ ca’mly listen
While Malindy sings.
Towsah, stop dat ba’kin’, hyeah me!
Mandy, mek dat chile keep still;
Don’t you hyeah de echoes callin’
F’om de valley to de hill?
Let me listen, I can hyeah it,
Th’oo de bresh of angel’s wings,
Sof’ an’ sweet, “Swing Low,
Sweet Chariot,"
When Malindy sings.
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9. |
African Interlude
01:07
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10. |
African Lady
05:53
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Sunrise at dawn, night is gone
I hear your song, African lady
The dark fades away, now its day
A new morning breaks,
The birds in the sky, all sing for Africa
Awaits a brights light of the land
And tomorrow is in your hand
African lady
When in the sun and of earth
To you gave birth, African Lady
The sky lends its stars, from the night
To make your eyes bright
Sweet blossoms of scented sheets, wrap you in perfume breeze
The sun sets very hue
Tense with play
Bright roads for you, African Lady
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