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Our Native Daughters "Black Myself" | ACL Presents: Americana 18th Annual Honors
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rhiannon Giddens
Rhiannon Giddens
Banjo
Amythyst Kiah
Amythyst Kiah
Vocals
Leyla McCalla
Leyla McCalla
Background Vocals
Allison Russell
Allison Russell
Background Vocals
Dirk Powell
Dirk Powell
Accordion
Jamie Dick
Jamie Dick
Drums
Jason Sypher
Jason Sypher
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Amythyst Kiah
Amythyst Kiah
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dirk Powell
Dirk Powell
Producer
Rhiannon Giddens
Rhiannon Giddens
Producer

Lyrics

I wanna jump the fence and wash my face in the creek But I'm black myself I wanna sweep that gal right off her feet But I'm black myself Tired of walkin' 'round with no shoes on But I'm black myself Your precious God ain't gonna bless me 'Cause I'm black myself Is you washed in the blood of your chattel? 'Cause the lamb's rotted away When they stopped shipping work horses Bred your own anyway I don't pass the test of the paper bag 'Cause I'm black myself I pick the banjo up and they stare at me 'Cause I'm black myself You better lock your doors when I walk by 'Cause I'm black myself You look me in my eyes, but you don't see me 'Cause I'm black myself They're washed in the blood of the chattel 'Cause the lamb's rotted away When they stopped shipping work horses They bred their own anyway I don't creep around, I stand proud and free 'Cause I'm black myself I go anywhere that I wanna go 'Cause I'm black myself I'm surrounded many lovin' arms 'Cause I'm black myself And I'll stand my ground and smile in your face 'Cause I'm black myself I washed away my blood and tears I've been born brand new There's no more work horses But there's still work to do 'Cause I'm black myself (black myself) 'Cause I'm black myself (black myself) 'Cause I'm black myself (black myself) 'Cause I'm black myself Black my, black my, black myself
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