1960 What? - Gregory Porter
1960 what? 1960 who? 1960 what? 1960 who? 19, hey! The motor city is burning, that ain't right 1960 what? 1960 who? 1960 what? 1960 who? 19, hey! The motor city is burning, ya'll, that ain't right There was a man, voice of the people Standing on the balcony, of the Loraine Motel Shots rang out, yes it was a gun He was the only one, to fall down ya'll That ain't right, then his people screamed Ain't no need for sunlight! (Ain't no need for sunlight) Ain't no need for moon light! (Ain't no need for moon light) Ain't no need for street light (ain't no need for street light) 'Cause it's burning really bright (burning real bright) Some folks say we gonna fight (gonna fight) 'Cause this here thing just ain't right (ain't right) 1960 what? 1960 who? 1960 what? 1960 who? 19, hey! The motor city is burning, ya'll Whoo Motor city is burning, ya'll Great God almighty! The motor city's burning Ooh it's burning Young man, coming out of a liquor store With three pieces of black liquorice, in his hand ya'll Mister police man! Thought it was a gun, thought he was the one Shot him down ya'll, that ain't right Then his momma screamed! Ain't no need for sunlight! (Ain't no need for sunlight) Ain't no need for moon light! (Ain't no need for moon light) Ain't no need for street light (ain't no need for street light) 'Cause it's burning really bright (burning real bright) Some folks say we gonna fight (gonna fight) 'Cause this here thing just ain't right (ain't right) 1960 what? 1960 who? 1960 what? 1960 who? 19, hey! The motor city is burning Great God almighty it's, great God almighty it's burning Can't put out the fire 'cause it's burning Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey! Hey, 1960 what? 1960 who? 1960 what? 1960 who? 1960 what? 1960 who? 1960 what? 1960 who? 1960 what? 1960 who? 19, hey! The motor city is burning, ya'll, that ain't right 1960 what? 1960 who? 1960 what? 1960 who? 19, hey! The motor city is burning, ya'll, that ain't right There was a man, voice of the people Standing on the balcony, of the Loraine Motel Shots rang out, yes it was a gun He was the only one, to fall down ya'll That ain't right, then his people screamed Ain't no need for sunlight! (Ain't no need for sunlight) Ain't no need for moon light! (Ain't no need for moon light) Ain't no need for street light (ain't no need for street light) 'Cause it's burning really bright (burning real bright) Some folks say we gonna fight (gonna fight) 'Cause this here thing just ain't right (ain't right) 1960 what? 1960 who? 1960 what? 1960 who? 19, hey! The motor city is burning The motor city is burning Great God almighty it's burning Great God almighty it's burning whoa! Hey, hey, hey it's burning, can't you see that it's burning! Hey, hey! 1960 what? 1960 who? 1960 what? 1960 who? 1960 what? 1960 who? 1960 what? 1960 who? 1960 what? 1960 who? 1960 what? 1960 who? 1960 what? 1960 who? 1960 what? 1960 who? That ain't right That ain't right That ain't right That ain't right
Artist: Gregory Porter
Title: 1960 What?