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Carmen Mcrae Strange Fruit Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 7.55/10 [20 votes]Album: Carmen McRae Sings Lover Man and Other Billie Holiday Classics / Original Release Date: 1962Genre: JazzSong Duration: 2 min 46 sec
CARMEN MCRAE
- Strange Fruit Lyrics / with translationsSouthern trees bear strange fruit,
Blood on the leaves and blood at the root,
Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze,
Strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees.
Pastoral scene of the gallant south,
The bulging eyes and the twisted mouth,
Scent of magnolias, sweet and fresh,
Then the sudden smell of burning flesh.
Here is fruit for the crows to pluck,
For the rain to gather, for the wind to suck,
For the sun to rot, for the trees to drop,
Here is a strange and bitter crop.
Blood on the leaves and blood at the root,
Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze,
Strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees.
Pastoral scene of the gallant south,
The bulging eyes and the twisted mouth,
Then the sudden smell of burning flesh.
Here is fruit for the crows to pluck,
For the rain to gather, for the wind to suck,
For the sun to rot, for the trees to drop,
Here is a strange and bitter crop.
Facts about Strange Fruit
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Strange Fruit is written by Lewis Allan.
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It is first released in 1962 as part of Carmen Mcrae's album "Carmen McRae Sings Lover Man and Other Billie Holiday Classics" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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When we interpret the meaning being expressed, the composition 'Strange Fruit' by Carmen McRae unfolds a terrifying and graphic representation of racial killings and lynching in the American South. The 'strange fruit' depicted hanging from the trees is a symbol of the wicked and non-human treatment meted out to Black people. The lines portray the graphic aftermath of these atrocities in a poetic and powerful way. Strange fruit lyrics mainly highlight angst, despair, anger, social commentary and reflection. Moreover, the piece accentuates the nature of racial violence and injustice, as well as historical trauma. The text deals with adult issues linked to violence and racial injustice, referring to lynching and death, which are considered strong and possibly inappropriate for kids.
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Strange Fruit falls under the genre Jazz.
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Strange Fruit song length is 2 minutes and 46 seconds.
Who wrote Strange Fruit lyrics?
Strange Fruit is written by Lewis Allan.
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When was Strange Fruit released?
It is first released in 1962 as part of Carmen Mcrae's album "Carmen McRae Sings Lover Man and Other Billie Holiday Classics" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Strange Fruit lyrics?
When we interpret the meaning being expressed, the composition 'Strange Fruit' by Carmen McRae unfolds a terrifying and graphic representation of racial killings and lynching in the American South. The 'strange fruit' depicted hanging from the trees is a symbol of the wicked and non-human treatment meted out to Black people. The lines portray the graphic aftermath of these atrocities in a poetic and powerful way. Strange fruit lyrics mainly highlight angst, despair, anger, social commentary and reflection. Moreover, the piece accentuates the nature of racial violence and injustice, as well as historical trauma. The text deals with adult issues linked to violence and racial injustice, referring to lynching and death, which are considered strong and possibly inappropriate for kids.
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Which genre is Strange Fruit?
Strange Fruit falls under the genre Jazz.
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How long is the song Strange Fruit?
Strange Fruit song length is 2 minutes and 46 seconds.
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Record Label(s): Originally Released 1962 Sony Music Entertainment Inc WARNING All rights reserved Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws
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