Old Man Jedd

from Back To My Place by Jim Danby

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The slave trade was/is a despicable result of society gone wrong. This song was inspired by the TV series, Roots, which left a lasting impression on me.

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Old man Jedd got his head in a bucket of water
He ain't dead yet, he just drowning all his sorrows
We don't take no notice 'cause we all feel the same
Yeah but Jedd, he return some day

We is white man's slave on this stinking cotton plantation
We work all day just to keep ourselves in living
We was took from home on some dirty white man ship
And now we got no hope

We's auctioned up for sale one warm summer morning
Yeah the hammer hit that slate and it give you your fate
We is less respected than their cattle and their horses
And that's no way to be treating black man
To be treating black man

So I'm sure we rebel some day
I'm sure we rebel some day
Oh Lordy, won't you come help us rebel some day

Show us some
Show us some love
Show us some
Show us some love

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from Back To My Place, released October 7, 2020
© Jim Danby 2020

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Jim Danby Hull, UK

Singer-songwriter, based near Hull.

Influences come from life, love and laughter - sometimes viewed from a jaunty angle.

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