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Gil Scott-heron Johannesburg Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.18/10 [11 votes]Album: Home Is Where the Hatred Is / Original Release Date: 2008Genre: R&B/SoulSong Duration: 6 min 58 sec
GIL SCOTT-HERON
- Johannesburg Lyrics / with translationsWhat's the word?
Tell me brother, have you heard
From Johannesburg?
What's the word?
Sister/woman have you heard
From Johannesburg?
They tell me that our brothers over there
Are defyin' the Man.
We don't know for sure because the news we get
Is unreliable, man.
Well I hate it when the blood starts flowin',
But I'm glad to see resistance growin'.
Somebody tell me what's the word?
Tell me brother, have you heard
From Johannesburg?
They tell me that our brothers over there
Refuse to work in the mines.
They may not get the news but they need to know
We're on their side.
Now sometimes distance brings misunderstanding,
But deep in my heart I'm demanding:
Somebody tell me what's the word?
Sister/woman have you heard
'Bout Johannesburg?
I know that their strugglin' over there
Ain't gonna free me,
But we all need to be strugglin'
If we're gonna be free.
Don't you wanna be free?
Tell me brother, have you heard
From Johannesburg?
What's the word?
Sister/woman have you heard
From Johannesburg?
They tell me that our brothers over there
Are defyin' the Man.
We don't know for sure because the news we get
Is unreliable, man.
Well I hate it when the blood starts flowin',
But I'm glad to see resistance growin'.
Somebody tell me what's the word?
Tell me brother, have you heard
From Johannesburg?
They tell me that our brothers over there
They may not get the news but they need to know
We're on their side.
Now sometimes distance brings misunderstanding,
But deep in my heart I'm demanding:
Somebody tell me what's the word?
Sister/woman have you heard
'Bout Johannesburg?
I know that their strugglin' over there
Ain't gonna free me,
But we all need to be strugglin'
If we're gonna be free.
Don't you wanna be free?
Facts about Johannesburg
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Johannesburg is written by Gil Scott Heron.
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It is first released in 2008 as part of Gil Scott-heron's album "Home Is Where the Hatred Is" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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Johannesburg falls under the genres R&B, Soul.
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Johannesburg song length is 6 minutes and 58 seconds.
Who wrote Johannesburg lyrics?
Johannesburg is written by Gil Scott Heron.
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When was Johannesburg released?
It is first released in 2008 as part of Gil Scott-heron's album "Home Is Where the Hatred Is" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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Which genre is Johannesburg?
Johannesburg falls under the genres R&B, Soul.
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How long is the song Johannesburg?
Johannesburg song length is 6 minutes and 58 seconds.
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Record Label(s): 2008 One Media Publishing
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