Retribution
Abbey Lincoln * Track #7 On Straight Ahead
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Retribution by Abbey Lincoln
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Abbey LincolnProduced by
Nat HentoffWrited by
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Abbey Lincoln, singer, songwriter, actress and activist wrote the lyrics to this song which was included on her 1961 album, “Straight Ahead”. She was born as Anna Marie Wooldridge in 1930 and lived to be 80. Married for awhile to the jazz drummer, Max Roach. Much of her biography can be learned fro...
Retribution Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Never was a child
Living life since I was ten
Heard every story told
Been everywhere but in
And I ain’t disillusioned
Always knew confusions’ story
[Verse 2]
Don’t want no silver spoon
Ain’t asking for the moon
Give me nothing
Don’t want no favors done
Just let the retribution
Match the contribution, baby
[Verse 3]
No street that’s paved with gold
Don’t need no hand to hold
Hand me nothing
Don’t want no sad song sung
Just let the retribution
Match the contribution, baby
[Instrumental break]
[Verse 2]
Don’t want no silver spoon
Ain’t asking for the moon
Give me nothing
Don’t want no favors done
Just let the retribution
Match the contribution, baby
[Verse 3]
No street that’s paved with gold
Don’t need no hand to hold
Hand me nothing
Don’t want no sad song sung
Just let the retribution
Match the contribution
Let the retribution
Match the contribution
Let the retribution
Match the contribution, baby
Retribution Q&A
Who produced Retribution's ?
Retribution was produced by Nat Hentoff.
When did Abbey Lincoln release Retribution?
Abbey Lincoln released Retribution on Sun Jan 01 1961.