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Golden Boy

from This Time by James & Black

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GOLDEN BOY
words by B.Black; music by B.James

Golden boy, once alive but now he's dead
The cops they pumped him full of lead
Golden boy, Golden boy
We place the crown upon his head
The coffin now his resting bed
He was the golden boy

A bullet in the back is what the coroner said
Another black boy on the corner dead
Now mama crying everyday can't get out of bed
Pale version of herself goin' out of her head
Her golden child, he was made for the good life
Where's the future for him a child and a wife
On his way to the store you heard this story
On the news before

Mistaken identity, trademark hypocrisy
Now he must be an angel watching over me
Ran away from the pig cause he was scared as hell
Better he gone than locked up in county jail
Mama gave me a shirt to wear his face on my chest
Say a prayer for him every night, God bless
Hope he's drinking Ambrosia from the holy grail
Another victim on earth who justice has failed

Golden boy
Can you hear me
Golden boy
Once alive but now he's dead
The cops they pumped him full of lead
Golden boy

credits

from This Time, released July 12, 2017
Bella Black – Vocals
Alain Chenneviere – Baritone vocals
Bruce James – Wurlitzer, Hammond, vocals, percussion
Toon Oomen - Drums
Nicolas Thys – Bass
Mischa Den Haring – Guitar
Fumihito Sugawara – Guitar

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James & Black Earth, Texas

Bruce James and Bella Black joined musical forces in Austin, Texas in 2011 and have been on a mission spreading the word of Guerrilla Soul ever since. The roots of their music definitely spring from the tradition of the Southern Soul from Texas, New Orleans and Memphis, yet they are not a throwback. ... more

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