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Thread #88967 Message #1673740
Posted By: GUEST,Janine
20-Feb-06 - 09:27 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Autherine (Pete Seeger)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Autherine by Pete Seeger
It goes like this, Mike:-
There's a girl I'm dreaming of, I haven't met her yet, There's a girl I'm dreaming of, I never can forget: She proved herself so faithful, so honest and so true, Her beauty shines so brightly in this night we're passing through.
This girl I'm dreaming of has a face that's calm and clear, She seems to stand for everything that I hold near and dear. This girl I dream of I have never seen, Her name is Autherine
I love you Autherine tho' I'm a married man, I love you Autherine for I'm an American; And as I love my country, I love those who make her great, And the bravery of those who challenge ignorance and hate.
I love you Autherine, I'll tell this cock-eyed world, How old jim crow was rocked back by one slip of a girl. Millions of us know just what I mean: I love you Autherine.