Name: John
Duration: P00H03M50S
Description: "John" is a contemporary folk reclamation piece - tracing the rich legacy of Black American art and activism through the lore of John Henry. "John" pays homage to the beautiful complexity of African American identity and the divine ancestral energy that fuels the ongoing fight for liberation.

John

by Paul Bryant Hudson

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"John" is a contemporary folk reclamation piece - tracing the rich legacy of Black American art and activism through the lore of John Henry. "John" pays homage to the beautiful complexity of African American identity and the divine ancestral energy that fuels the ongoing fight for liberation.

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I was born with it
In my hand like
Like a hammer
Like a hammer in my hand
Driving dreams deep below
The crust and the mantle
Til' they explode

C'mon, John
C'mon, John

I was born with it
Like a shadowy chain
Where the crucifix hang
Don't remember my grandaddy's name
But I know who I am

C'mon, John
C'mon

I was born with it
In my hand like
A hammer
Like a hammer in my hand
Driving freedom below
The crust and the mantle
Til' it explodes

C'mon, John
C'mon
C'mon

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released June 19, 2020

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