The Golden Road

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This is my tribute to the blues.

I'm inspired by Leadbelly, Willie Dixon, and Mahalia Jackson.

I'm inspired by human triumph. The triumph to be free, to live in the familiarity of the unknown. The triumph of humanity.

We all have a story, a past, a dream deferred; but what defines us is our strength and compassion.

Your Golden Road is paved with everything your desire.

lyrics

Daylight wake me
We will rise
Going to the golden road to the other side
Sunlight wake me
We will rise
Take me to the golden road, to the other side

I was born into slavery from my
Slavery from my mother
Feeling disrespected
She passed it down through generations
You gotta work harder
And I tried to live much better
Black sheep she was my name
Time to unlearn the things you think you know
And create a new day

Daylight wake me
We will rise
Going to the golden road to the other side
Sunlight wake me
We will rise
Take me to the golden road, to the other side

This an invitation
To all who understand
What is needed it's in our hands
If you care bout the world that you living in
Someday we'll all be free
Maybe, someday we'll have equality
but we can't wait that long
let's take care of each other

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released March 31, 2023
Composed, written, arranged and performed by Cole Williams

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The "Grande Dame of RnB/Soul", Cole Williams is the founder of The Greater New Orleans Citizens Relief Team, and regarded as one of the vanguards of social justice for The Houseless community. Jamaican-American Organizer, singer, WWOZ host, composer, actress, songwriter, and percussionist. She is described by Medium as “a powerhouse of political action, motivated to help others through her music.” ... more

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