Emanuel (for charity)

by Elonzo Wesley

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This song is dedicated to the memory of Denmark Vesey, Cynthia Marie Graham Hurd, Susie Jackson, Ethel Lee Lance, Depayne Middleton-Doctor, Clementa C. Pinckney, Tywanza Sanders, Daniel Simmons, Sharonda Coleman-Singleton, and Myra Thompson.

Proceeds from sales of this song (on this page) will be forwarded directly to the Mother Emanuel Hope Fund.

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lyrics

Woke up this morning, having a dream.
Nine people dead, in a church by the sea.
A flag waving in the southern breeze.
Nine people dead in a church by the sea.

History whispers, while it repeats.
Nine people dead, in a church by the sea.
Humid air and human beings.
Nine people dead in a church by the sea.

Young men desire, all of their freedom.
Enemies can’t speak, when they’re bleeding.
Even Jesus can’t believe it.
Even Jesus can’t believe it.

Denmark Vessey cried 193.
Nine people dead, in a church by the sea.
Dixie remembers June 17.
Nine people dead in a church by the sea.

Young men desire, all of their freedom.
Enemies can’t speak, when they’re bleeding.
Even Jesus can’t believe it.
Even Jesus can’t believe it.

Daniel Simmons, Cynthia Marie,
Susie Jackson, Clementa Pickney,
Oh my brothers, all that are free.
Nine people dead in a church by the sea.

Emanuel.
What kind of hell?
Emanuel.
What kind of hell?

Young men desire, all of their freedom.
Enemies can’t speak, when they’re bleeding.
Even Jesus can’t believe it.
Even Jesus can’t believe it.

credits

released October 27, 2017
Song written and recorded by Jeremy Davis. Mastered by Paul Jensen at Satellite Studios. Alicia Akima Rydel Driver on vocals and violin, Taylor Winchester on Mandolin, and Dennis Contreras on bass, organ and vocals. Original artwork by Stewart Milsaps. Graphic design by Mark Baran.

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