Lament For Emmett Till
ALA.NI
Lament For Emmett Till Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Mother, mother, you who bore
A son of sorrow, know
White washed justice sure will reap
More than it can ever sow
[Chorus]
Cry, cry, lynch
Raise your fist
Murder, murder, sear the land
In more than angry bands
[Verse 2]
Uncle, uncle, he who stood
Facing lynchers' eyes
A firm hand in Jim Crow's dock of wood
Meeting parading child
[Chorus]
Cry, cry, lynch
Raise your fist
Murder, murder, sear the land
In more than angry bands
[Bridge]
Tears, blood, and pain
Should mix like rain
Sorrow comes again
If I am dead (If I am dead)
At Heaven's gates (At Heaven's gates)
Will I be free?
[Verse 3]
People, people, you who swore
Vengeance for this brutal hour
May your unity soar above strife
To avenge this young man's life
[Chorus]
Cry, cry, lynch
Raise your fist
Murder, murder, sear the land
In more than angry bands
Lament For Emmett Till Q&A
Who wrote Lament For Emmett Till's ?
Lament For Emmett Till was written by ALA.NI & Claudia Jones.
Who produced Lament For Emmett Till's ?
Lament For Emmett Till was produced by ALA.NI.
When did ALA.NI release Lament For Emmett Till?
ALA.NI released Lament For Emmett Till on Fri Jul 24 2020.
What did ALA.NI say about "Lament For Emmett Till"?
Six years ago, I was studying the works and activism of Ms Claudia Jones and came across a poem that she had written for Emmett Till in December 1955. This poetry moved me to write a song.
I then went to the studio to record a demo version of the ‘Lament for Emmett Till’ and I could only sing it on...