The Body Electric by Hurray for the Riff Raff
The Body Electric by Hurray for the Riff Raff

The Body Electric

Hurray for the Riff Raff * Track #6 On Small Town Heroes

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The Body Electric by Hurray for the Riff Raff

Release Date
Tue Feb 11 2014
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Hurray for the Riff Raff’s Alynda Lee Segarra penned this song about the history of violence toward women and minorities in song, particularly in folk music. As she told NPR in December 2014:

“There is a weaponization of the body happening right now in America. Our bodies are being turned against u...

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The Body Electric Lyrics

Said you're gonna shoot me down, put my body in the river
Shoot me down, put my body in the river
While the whole world sings, sing it like a song
The whole world sings like there's nothing going wrong

He shot her down, he put her body in the river
He covered her up, but I went to get her
And I said, "My girl, what happened to you now?"
I said, "My girl, we gotta stop it somehow"

Oh, and tell me, what's a man with a rifle in his hand
Gonna do for a world that's so sick and sad?
Tell me, what's a man with a rifle in his hand
Gonna do for a world that's so gone mad?

He's gonna shoot me down, put my body in the river
Cover me up with the leaves of September
Like an old sad song, you heard it all before
Well, Delia's gone, but I'm settling the score

Oh, and tell me, what's a man with a rifle in his hand
Gonna do for a world that's just dying slow?
Tell me, what's a man with a rifle in his hand
Gonna do for his daughter when it's her turn to go?

The Body Electric Q&A

Who wrote The Body Electric's ?

The Body Electric was written by Hurray for the Riff Raff.

Who produced The Body Electric's ?

The Body Electric was produced by Hurray for the Riff Raff.

When did Hurray for the Riff Raff release The Body Electric?

Hurray for the Riff Raff released The Body Electric on Tue Feb 11 2014.

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