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lyrics

Blues

Oh dirty mother earth
You better watch what you’re worth
Digging holes deep in the sand
One hand washes the other hand
I know its wrong to think I can choose
To sing away all these blues –ooo –ooo

Black man digging his own grave
In the backyards of the slaves
White man wrongs the deepest wrongs
Loves to hear dem happy songs
I know its wrong to think I can choose
To sing away all these blues –ooo –ooo

Should we rewrite the lessons
That rid of the blame
Before we give the baby her name

People power it seems
Becoming longer a dream
Divided we can’t put an end
And start all over again
I know its wrong to think I can choose
To sing away all these blues –ooo –ooo

Oh dirty mother of man
Buried deep under the sand
This legacy still remains
Idea that race is too blame
I know its wrong to think I can choose
To sing away all these blues –ooo –ooo

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from Kevin Batchelor's Grand Concourse, released May 6, 2011

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Jonny Meyers Queens, New York

Jonny Meyers is a prodigal son of Queens, NY. While a life in music brought Jonny around the world, the borough never left his soul, and now he’s back writing songs closer to the source. Jonny's large catalog includes eight albums of critically acclaimed songs drawing from blues, rock, soul, reggae, ska and country. Take a deep dive and you might find yourself humming new choruses for days. ... more

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