Doo doo doo
Doo doo doo
Some people think we don't have the right
To say it's my country
Before they give in, they'd rather fuss and fight
Than say it's my country
I've paid three hundred years or more
Of slave driving, sweat, and welts on my back
This is my country
Doo doo doo
Doo doo doo
Too many have died in protecting my pride
For me to go second class
We've survived a hard blow and I want you to know
That you'll face us at last
And I know you will give consideration
Shall we perish unjust or live equal as a nation
This is my country
Doo doo doo
Doo doo doo
And I know you will give consideration
Shall we perish unjust or live equal, as a nation
This is my country
Doo doo doo
Doo doo doo
Doo doo doo
Doo doo doo
Some people think we don't have the right
To say it's my country
Before they give in, they'd rather fuss and fight
Than say it's my country
I've paid three hundred years or more
Of slave driving, sweat, and welts on my back
This is my country
Doo doo doo
Doo doo doo
Too many have died in protecting my pride
For me to go second class
We've survived a hard blow and I want you to know
That you'll face us at last
And I know you will give consideration
Shall we perish unjust or live equal as a nation
This is my country
Doo doo doo
Doo doo doo
And I know you will give consideration
Shall we perish unjust or live equal, as a nation
This is my country
Doo doo doo
Doo doo doo
Doo doo doo
Lorenzo (lo so che sei stato tu!), che pezzo!
Grato per tutta la vita!
Però dovevi scrivere che fu scritto da Curtis Mayfield, come quasi tutti i brani di quel disco e degli Impressions...
Ciao!
Grato per tutta la vita!
Però dovevi scrivere che fu scritto da Curtis Mayfield, come quasi tutti i brani di quel disco e degli Impressions...
Ciao!
B.B. - 2020/6/21 - 22:22
Vero? Grande pezzo, l'ho scoperto solo ora. Penso che in questo sito dovremmo dare più spazio alla musica nera, non tanto a livello di canzoni, che ce ne sono in abbondanza, ma a livello di commenti e traduzioni, perché è un patrimonio incredibile che abbraccia generi diversi come soul, blues, r&b, jazz, rap, hip hop, rock, pop ma con un linguaggio comune e una forza comunicativa incredibile.
Lorenzo - 2020/6/21 - 22:41
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Title track dell'album del 1968, la canzone è una rivendicazione dei diritti e del giusto ruolo degli afroamericani nella società americana. Purtroppo ancora attuale più di cinquanta anni dopo.