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Big Bill Broonzy Get Back Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 8.26/10 [23 votes]Album: Volume 3: The War and Postwar Years 1949 - 1951 / Original Release Date: 2007-01-01Genre: BluesSong Duration: 3 min 03 sec
BIG BILL BROONZY
- Get Back Lyrics / with translationsThis little song that I'm singin' about,
People, you all know that it's true,
If you're black and gotta work for livin',
Now, this is what they will say to you,
They says: If you was white,
You's alright,
If you was brown,
Stick around,
But if you's black, oh, brother,
Get back, get back, get back.
I was in a place one night,
They was all havin' fun,
They was all buyin' beer and wine,
But they would not sell me none.
They said: If you was white,
You's alright,
If you was brown,
You could stick around,
But as you's black, hmm, hmm, brother,
Get back, get back, get back.
I went to an employment office,
I got a number, I got in line,
They called everybody's number,
But they never did call mine.
They said: If you was white,
You's alright,
If you was brown,
You could stick around,
But as you's black, hmm, hmm, brother,
Get back, get back, get back.
Me and a man was workin' side by side,
Now, this is what it meant:
They was payin' him a dollar an hour,
And they was payin' me fifty cent.
They said: If you was white,
You'd be alright,
If you was brown,
You could stick around,
But as you's black, oh, brother,
Get back, get back, get back.
I helped win sweet victories,
With my plow and hoe,
Now, I want you to tell me, brother,
What you gonna do 'bout the old Jim Crow?
Now, if you is white,
You's alright,
If you's brown,
Stick around,
But if you's black,
Hmm, hmm, brother,
Get back, get back, get back.
People, you all know that it's true,
If you're black and gotta work for livin',
Now, this is what they will say to you,
They says: If you was white,
You's alright,
If you was brown,
Stick around,
But if you's black, oh, brother,
Get back, get back, get back.
I was in a place one night,
They was all havin' fun,
They was all buyin' beer and wine,
But they would not sell me none.
They said: If you was white,
You's alright,
If you was brown,
You could stick around,
But as you's black, hmm, hmm, brother,
Get back, get back, get back.
I went to an employment office,
I got a number, I got in line,
They called everybody's number,
But they never did call mine.
They said: If you was white,
If you was brown,
You could stick around,
But as you's black, hmm, hmm, brother,
Get back, get back, get back.
Me and a man was workin' side by side,
Now, this is what it meant:
They was payin' him a dollar an hour,
And they was payin' me fifty cent.
They said: If you was white,
You'd be alright,
If you was brown,
You could stick around,
But as you's black, oh, brother,
Get back, get back, get back.
I helped win sweet victories,
With my plow and hoe,
Now, I want you to tell me, brother,
What you gonna do 'bout the old Jim Crow?
Now, if you is white,
You's alright,
If you's brown,
Stick around,
But if you's black,
Hmm, hmm, brother,
Get back, get back, get back.
Facts about Get Back
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Get Back is written by William Lee Conley Broonzy.
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It is first released on January 01, 2007 as part of Big Bill Broonzy's album "Volume 3: The War and Postwar Years 1949 - 1951" which includes 24 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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When we take a closer look at its interpretation, Big Bill Broonzy's 'Get Back' song talks about the topic of racial discrimination and segregation, showing the hard times Black people were going through in a society that treated them unfairly because of their skin color. The words of the song reveal the wrongdoings in the different areas of life like job chances and salaries, stressing the fact that racism and inequality were widespread during that period. The song Get back is mainly about social commentary, anger, angst, despair, and inspiration. The same time the song tells that Racial Inequality, discrimination, and social justice issues are very important. The lyrics deal with issues of racial discrimination and inequality which would not be appropriate for very young kids without the help of their parents. There isn’t any profanity or very explicit content, but the serious topics deserve a PG rating.
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Get Back falls under the genre Blues.
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Get Back song length is 3 minutes and 03 seconds.
Who wrote Get Back lyrics?
Get Back is written by William Lee Conley Broonzy.
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When was Get Back released?
It is first released on January 01, 2007 as part of Big Bill Broonzy's album "Volume 3: The War and Postwar Years 1949 - 1951" which includes 24 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Get Back lyrics?
When we take a closer look at its interpretation, Big Bill Broonzy's 'Get Back' song talks about the topic of racial discrimination and segregation, showing the hard times Black people were going through in a society that treated them unfairly because of their skin color. The words of the song reveal the wrongdoings in the different areas of life like job chances and salaries, stressing the fact that racism and inequality were widespread during that period. The song Get back is mainly about social commentary, anger, angst, despair, and inspiration. The same time the song tells that Racial Inequality, discrimination, and social justice issues are very important. The lyrics deal with issues of racial discrimination and inequality which would not be appropriate for very young kids without the help of their parents. There isn’t any profanity or very explicit content, but the serious topics deserve a PG rating.
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Which genre is Get Back?
Get Back falls under the genre Blues.
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How long is the song Get Back?
Get Back song length is 3 minutes and 03 seconds.
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Record Label(s): 2007 JSP Records
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