Lyr Add: Martin Luther King for President

Subject: Lyr Add: MARTIN LUTHER KING FOR PRESIDENT
From: Art Thieme
Date: 04 Apr 98 - 07:23 AM

30 years ago today, Martin Luther King was killed in Memphis, TN. A fitting list of memories might be gathered by posting all the songs we can think of about the man and the legend! (Thanks, also, to Rev. Jesse Jackson for keeping his "eyes on the prize" for all these years!)
Art Thieme


Here's the first song"


MARTIN LUTHER KING FOR PRESIDENT (calypso)
From The Mighty Sparrow (Slinger Francisco) on his LP "The Mighty Sparrow Sings True Life Stories Of Passion, People And Politics" 1964----Mace Records M10002

I was born in the U.S.A.
But because of my color I'm suffering today,
Because of my color I'm suffering today,
The white man preaching democracy,
But the truth and in fact it's hypocrisy,
The fact and in truth it's hypocrisy.

CH) And we want Martin Luther King for president,
Tell it north and tell it south, mama,
Martin Luther King for president,
Spread the story all about,
Martin Luther King for president,
Join together now and shout,
Martin Luther King for president,
When Kennedy's finished without any doubt,
Martin Luther King for president,
Ohh, oh...
Martin Luther King for president,
Oh, oh, Martin Luther King for president!

Equality is what I crave,
I'll fight for it even to the grave,
I'll fight for it even to the grave,
Color of skin is not my line,
Lord, you know I'm colorblind,
Lord, you know I am colorblind!

Martin Luther King is the name,
A little Negro man with a hell of a brain,
Lord, Lord, Oh, what a brain,
He was sent by God from heaven above,
To integrate the south with peace and love,
Peace and love, peace and love!
We preachin' one thing but precticin' the next,
Lord, Lord, I'm getting vexed, Lord, Lord, I'm getting vexed!

Subject: RE: TO REMEMBER MARTIN LUTHER KING!
From: Barbara Shaw
Date: 04 Apr 98 - 11:28 AM

Dion did a song several years ago called "Abraham, Martin and John" about Lincoln, Dr. King and Kennedy. Don't have the lyrics, but it was a beautiful tribute to all three men.

Subject: RE: TO REMEMBER MARTIN LUTHER KING!
From: Gene
Date: 04 Apr 98 - 12:54 PM

The NEWSGROUP at: http://www.dejanews.com

is a good place to look for lyrics.

For Abraham, Martin and John...

Subject: RE: TO REMEMBER MARTIN LUTHER KING!
From: rich r
Date: 08 Apr 98 - 12:11 AM

Bob Dylan's "They Killed Him" from the Knocked Out Loaded album refers to King, Gandhi, & Jesus so I guess it is good for this Friday also.

rich r

Subject: RE: TO REMEMBER MARTIN LUTHER KING!
From:
Date: 08 Apr 98 - 01:49 PM

I wrote a song with my composer partner about Dr. King's famous words "I have a Dream." In it are the elements of the dream that we all share. If anyone would like to have a copy of the lyrics, contact me at [e-mail].

Subject: RE: TO REMEMBER MARTIN LUTHER KING!
From: oldhippie
Date: 27 Mar 08 - 06:20 PM

Wasn't there a recent thread about songs that mention Dr Maritn Luther King? Could someone "refresh" it. His birthday is coming up.