Music Video
Music Video
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Original Cast of Illinoise: A New Musical
Performer
Eleonore Oppenheim
Background Vocals
Brandon Ridenour
Trumpet
Brett Parnell
Banjo
Christina Courtin
Violin
Daniel Freedman
Drums
Domenica Fossati
Flute
Jessica Tsang
Vibraphone
Elijah Lyons
Background Vocals
Kathy Halvorson
Oboe
Kyra Sims
Horn
Nathan Koci
Music Director
Sean Peter Forte
Piano
Shara Nova
Background Vocals
Tasha Viets-Vanlear
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sufjan Stevens
Composer
Timo Andres
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Timo Andres
Producer
Andrew Lulling
Assistant Recording Engineer
Kortney Bernard
Assistant Recording Engineer
Nathan Koci
Producer
Dean Sharenow
Producer
Garth MacAleavey
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
I'm not afraid of the black man running
He's got it right, he's got a better life coming
[Instrumental]
I don't care what the captain said
I fold it right at the top of my head
[Instrumental]
I lost my sight and the state packs in
I follow my heart and it leads me right to Jackson
Oh, Keller, oh, oh, oh, oh
She gave us a medal, she gave us a map
Oh, Canner Row, oh, oh, oh
If seeing is right, then look where you're at
[Instrumental]
I'm not afraid of Nichols Park
I ride the train and I ride it after dark
I'm not afraid to get it right
I turn around and I give it one more try
And I said things that I meant to say
The bandstand chairs and the Dewey Day parade
I go out to the golden age
The spirit is right and the spirit doesn't change
Oh, Keller, oh, oh, oh, oh
She gave us a mirror, she gave us a map
Oh, Canner Row, oh, oh, oh
If seeing is right, then look where you're at
[Instrumental]
Andrew Jackson, all I'm asking
Show us the wheel and give us the wine
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Raise the banner, Jackson hammer
Everyone goes to the capitol line
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Colored preacher, nice to meetcha
The spirit is here and the spirit is fine
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Education, ask the nation
You gave us our sight and the hearing is fine
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Andrew Jackson, all I'm asking
Give us the wheel
And give us the wine
Ooh-ooh
Written by: Sufjan Stevens


