Birmingham Sunday lyrics Meaning

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By Alana H

Birmingham Sunday song by Joan Baez from Primary Album Joan-baez-5. The music is composed and produced by Joel. Genre is Folk, Country music. The Record company is unknown. Released on January 1, 1964.

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Birmingham Sunday Meaning

[[Verse 1: Joan Baez]
Come round by my side and I’ll sing you a song
I’ll sing it so softly, it’ll do no one wrong
On Birmingham Sunday the blood ran like wine
And the choirs kept singing of freedom

[Verse 2: Joan Baez]
That cold autumn morning no eyes saw the sun
And Addie Mae Collins, her number was one
At an old Baptist church there was no need to run
And the choirs kept singing of freedom

[Verse 3: Joan Baez]
The clouds they were grey and the autumn wind blew
And Denise McNair brought the number to two
The falcon of death was a creature they knew
And the choirs kept singing of freedom

[Verse 4: Joan Baez]
The church it was crowded, but no one could see
That Cynthia Wesley’s dark number was three
Her prayers and her feelings would shame you and me
And the choirs kept singing of freedom

[Verse 5: Joan Baez]
Young Carol Robertson entered the door
And the number her killers had given was four
She asked for a blessing but asked for no more
And the choirs kept singing of freedom
, [Verse 6: Joan Baez]
On Birmingham Sunday a noise shook the ground
And people all over the earth turned around
For no one recalled a more cowardly sound
And the choirs kept singing of freedom

[Verse 7: Joan Baez]
The men in the forest they once asked of me
How many black berries grew in the Blue Sea
I asked them right back with a tear in my eye
How many dark ships in the forest?

[Verse 8: Joan Baez]
The Sunday has come and the Sunday has gone
And I can’t do much more than to sing you a song
I’ll sing it so softly, it’ll do no one wrong
And the choirs keep singing of freedom]
Birmingham Sunday
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FAQ

  1. Who produced the lyrics for Birmingham Sunday?

    This lirics prodiucer by Maynard Solomon.

  2. Who is credited with writing the music and lyrics to this song? Birmingham Sunday

    Birmingham Sunday song lyrics is written by Richard Fariña

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Alana H, formerly a lyricist at lyricstothesong.com, brings her expertise to the analysis of lyrics in categories A and B . Collaborating closely with music producers and songwriters worldwide, she excels in translating lyrics between Spanish, English, and Italian. ANA has also offered her lyric writing services on Upwork.

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