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Too Far To Be Gone

by Shemekia Copeland

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A SMALL THING LIKE A SEAT ON THE BUS
CHANGED LIFE FOR THE REST OF US
A TINY WOMAN THAT YOU NEVER MET
PUT US ON THE ROAD BUT WE AIN’T THERE YET
HER BRAVE SOUL IS LONG GONE
BUT HER SPIRIT'S MARCHIN’ ON

WE DONE COME TOO FAR TO BE GONE
COME TOO FAR TO BE GONE
IF YOU THINK WE’RE STOPPING YOU GOT IT WRONG
WE COME TOO FAR TO BE GONE

HAND IN HAND YOURS AND MINE
IT'S GOD’S LOVE ON THE LINE
NOW WE’RE MILES FROM OUR FIRST STEPS
‘BOUT AS TIRED AS YOU CAN GET
BUT AS SURE AS DAY TURNS TO NIGHT
WE’LL KEEP MOVIN TIL WE MAKE IT RIGHT

SAW YOU IN SELMA AND IN BIRMINGHAM
MARCHING TOGETHER TO GLORYLAND
STANDIN' PROUD NEVER STUMBLED
ALL THROUGH THE DAILY STRUGGLE
MAKING GOOD TROUBLE
JUST TO KEEP ON MOVIN’ ON

(BRIDGE)

THOUGHT WE WERE SILENCED AT THE LORRAINE
BUT THAT VOICE DIDN’T DIE IN VAIN
IT’S ECHO RINGS LIKE NO OTHER
FOR EVERY SISTER AND EVERY BROTHER
THOUGH MANY ARE GONE THEIR SPIRITS STILL SCREAM
YOU CAN KILL A MAN BUT NOT A DREAM

WE DONE COME TOO FAR TO BE GONE
COME TOO FAR TO BE GONE
IF YOU THINK WE’RE STOPPING YOU GOT IT WRONG
WE COME TOO FAR TO BE GONE

DONE COME TO FAR TO BE GONE
WE COME TO FAR TO BE GONE
IF YOU THINK WE’RE STOPPING YOU GOT IT WRONG
WE COME TOO FAR
WAY TOO FAR
TOO FAR TO BE GONE

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released July 8, 2022
2022, 2022 Alligator Records, LLC

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Shemekia Copeland New York, New York

Shemekia is the female blues artist of her generation, blessed with a huge, cathartic voice and larger-than-life presence. She’s made ten albums, been nominated for four Grammys, won 15 Blues Music Awards, opened for the Stones, and toured worldwide. Her fresh, original blues includes strains of Americana as she delivers songs with up-to-the-minute lyrics. Rolling Stone says she’s “a superstar.” ... more

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