Hey all I’ve just now listened to the commercial release of ONA... yes I know... boo, hiss. I saw this release when it first hit shelves and thought whatever. It has taken me a while to give in and if it wasn’t for the one-two punch of Rainbow Children & N.E.W.S., I probably would have never picked it up. I especially love disc 2 when he sits at the piano and breezes through the oldies. Love him! Anyway, what are the complete lyrics to Avalanche? That’s an amazingly beautiful song... not an easy feat when dealing with such an ugly topic.
[This message was edited Tue Nov 4 16:02:26 PST 2003 by marcdeondotcom]

Avalanche

He was not or never had been in favor
of setting r people free
if it wasn't 4 the 13th Amendment
we woulda been born in slavery
He was not or never had been in favor
of letting us vote so u c...
Abraham Lincoln was a racist who said
"U cannot escape from history"

CHORUS:
Like the snow comin' down the mountain
that landed on Wounded Knee
nobody wants 2 take the weight-
the responsibility

Hear the joyous sound of freedom
The Harlem Renaissance
Hear Duke Ellington and his band
kick another jungle jam
Ooh, do u wanna dance?
Who's that lurking in the shadows?
Mr. John Hammond with his pen in hand...
sayin' "Sign ur kingdom over 2 me
and b known throughout the land!"
But, u ain't got no money, U ain't got no cash
So u sign yo name and he claims innocence
just like every snowflake in an avalanche...

CHORUS:
Like the snow comin' down the mountain
that landed on Wounded Knee
nobody wants 2 take the weight-
the responsibility

courtesy of: http://www.prince3922.fre...yrics.html

madartista said:

Thanks Chris