My Brightest Diamond & Original Cast of Illinoise: A New Musical
Original Cast of Illinoise: A New Musical
Elijah Lyons & Tasha & Original Cast of Illinoise: A New Musical & My Brightest Diamond
Tasha & Original Cast of Illinoise: A New Musical
My Brightest Diamond & Original Cast of Illinoise: A New Musical
My Brightest Diamond & Tasha
Tasha & Original Cast of Illinoise: A New Musical
Elijah Lyons & Original Cast of Illinoise: A New Musical
Elijah Lyons & Original Cast of Illinoise: A New Musical
Original Cast of Illinoise: A New Musical
Elijah Lyons & Original Cast of Illinoise: A New Musical
Elijah Lyons & Shara Nova & Tasha & Original Cast of Illinoise: A New Musical
Elijah Lyons & Original Cast of Illinoise: A New Musical
Original Cast of Illinoise: A New Musical
My Brightest Diamond & Original Cast of Illinoise: A New Musical
Elijah Lyons & Original Cast of Illinoise: A New Musical
Elijah Lyons & My Brightest Diamond & Tasha & Original Cast of Illinoise: A New Musical
Original Cast of Illinoise: A New Musical
This song accompanies a dance mainly led by the character Morgan (noted in Henry’s diary as a griot and expert debater) that also includes two tap sequences by a character named Cass. Henry’s diary says Morgan’s story is about “the attempts to understand a lineage, and find the lessons left by those...
[ARCTIINI, BARSINE, & NACNA]
I'm not afraid of the black man running
He's got it right, he's got a better life coming
I don't care what the captain said
I fold it right at the top of my head
I lost my sight and the state packs in
I follow my heart and it leads me right to Jackson
[ARCTIINI & BARSINE]
Oh, Keller, oh, oh, oh, oh
[NACNA]
She gave us a medal, she gave us a map
[ARCTIINI & BARSINE]
Oh, Canner Row, oh, oh, oh
[NACNA]
If seeing is right, then look where you're at
[ARCTIINI, BARSINE, & NACNA]
I'm not afraid of Nichols Park
I ride the train and I ride it after dark
I'm not afraid to get it right
I turn around and I give it one more try
And I said things that I meant to say
The bandstand chairs and the Dewey Day parade
I go out to the golden age
The spirit is right and the spirit doesn't change
[ARCTIINI & BARSINE]
Oh, Keller, oh, oh, oh, oh
[NACNA]
She gave us a mirror, she gave us a map
[ARCTIINI & BARSINE]
Oh, Canner Row, oh, oh, oh
[NACNA]
If seeing is right, then look where you're at
[ARCTIINI, BARSINE, & NACNA]
Andrew Jackson, all I'm asking
Show us the wheel and give us the wine
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Raise the banner, Jackson hammer
Everyone goes to the capitol line
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Colored preacher, nice to meetcha
The spirit is here and the spirit is fine
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Education, ask the nation
You gave us our sight and the hearing is fine
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Andrew Jackson, all I'm asking
Give us the wheel
[NACNA]
And give us the wine
Ooh-ooh
Jacksonville was written by Sufjan Stevens.
Jacksonville was produced by Dean Sharenow & Timo Andres & Nathan Koci & Garth MacAleavy.
Tasha released Jacksonville on Fri May 31 2024.