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Tyler
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Tyler was released on August 29, 1980 by Virgin Records as a part of the album Signing Off
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Release DateAugust 29, 1980
LabelVirgin Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM133

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
UB40
UB40
Performer
Brian David Travers
Brian David Travers
Tenor Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brown Jim (Gb 2)
Brown Jim (Gb 2)
Composer
Robin Campbell
Robin Campbell
Songwriter
Earl Falconer
Earl Falconer
Songwriter
Ali Campbell
Ali Campbell
Songwriter
Brian Travers
Brian Travers
Songwriter
Terence Wilson
Terence Wilson
Songwriter
Michael Virtue
Michael Virtue
Songwriter
Norman Hassan
Norman Hassan
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
UB40
UB40
Producer
Jamie Travers
Jamie Travers
Producer
Tim Debney
Tim Debney
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Appeal to the governor of Louisiana
You may get an answer, the process is slow
Federal government, too much to help him
It's been nearly five years, and they won't let him go
[Verse 2]
Tyler is guilty, the white judge has said so
What right do we have to say it's not so?
Tyler is guilty, the white judge has said so
What right do we have to say it's not so?
[Verse 3]
Testify under pressure, a racist jury
Government lawyers, it's all for show
With rows of white faces, false accusations
He's framed up for murder, they won't let him go
[Verse 4]
Tyler is guilty, the white judge has said so
What right do we have to say it's not so?
Tyler is guilty, the white judge has said so
What right do we have to say it's not so?
[Verse 5]
Police gun was planted, no matching bullets
No prints on the handle, no proof to show
But Tyler is guilty, the white judge has said so
They show him no mercy, they won't let him go
[Verse 6]
Tyler is guilty, the white judge has said so
What right do we have to say it's not so?
Tyler is guilty, the white judge has said so
What right do we have to say it's not so?
[Verse 7]
Appeal to the governor of Louisiana
You may get an answer, the process is slow
Federal government, too much to help him
It's been nearly five years, and they won't let him go
[Verse 8]
Tyler is guilty, the white judge has said so
What right do we have to say it's not so?
Tyler is guilty, the white judge has said so
What right do we have to say it's not so?
[Verse 9]
Tyler is guilty, the white judge has said so
They show him no mercy, they won't let him go
Tyler is guilty, the white judge has said so
They show him no mercy, they won't let him go
[Verse 10]
Tyler is guilty, the white judge has said so
What right do we have to say it's not so?
Tyler is guilty, the white judge has said so
They show him no mercy, they won't let him go
Written by: Ali Campbell, Brian Travers, Brown Jim (Gb 2), Earl Falconer, Michael Virtue, Norman Hassan, Robin Campbell, Terence Wilson
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