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Dirty Laundry
1,746
R&B/Soul
Dirty Laundry was released on June 15, 1983 by Rhino as a part of the album Honesty
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AlbumHonesty
Release DateJune 15, 1983
LabelRhino
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM109

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Vocals
Charles "Skip" Lane
Charles "Skip" Lane
Alto Saxophone
Joseph W. Scott
Joseph W. Scott
Bass Guitar
Christopher Rex
Christopher Rex
Cello
Richard Tufo
Richard Tufo
Electric Piano
Morris Jennings
Morris Jennings
Drums
Curtis Mayfield III
Curtis Mayfield III
Flute
Nella Rigell-Colson
Nella Rigell-Colson
Harp
Theodis Rodgers Jr.
Theodis Rodgers Jr.
Piano
Michael Ingram
Michael Ingram
Drums
Harry Hagan
Harry Hagan
Trombone
George Rawlin
George Rawlin
Trumpet
Ronald Mendola
Ronald Mendola
Trumpet
Peter Bertolino
Peter Bertolino
Viola
David Arenz
David Arenz
Violin
Frances Jeffrey
Frances Jeffrey
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Songwriter
Richard Tufo
Richard Tufo
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Producer
George Pappas
George Pappas
Engineer
Richard Wells
Richard Wells
Engineer

Lyrics

Dirty laundry
In the country
Can't trust Uncle Sam
Broken link
Future sinkin'
And no one gives a damn
I learned to count
But I found out
There is no balanced scale
People know
I think we know
For some its living hell
Dirty laundry
In the country
Can't trust Uncle Sam
Broken link
Future sinkin'
And no one gives a damn
No working day
No weekly pay
Can't even feed my kid
For broken folk
No antidote
While others get so fat
Think I'll call my lord tonight
And ask ask him how he'll see
This good old world to be
And if I read my Bible right
And search for better time
Don't wanna do no crime
But times are kinda slow
But the better days gotta show
And everybody know
Dirty laundry
In the country
Can't trust Uncle Sam
Broken link
Future sinkin'
And no one gives a damn
The dollar bill
You think is real huh
Spends to buy you nothing
For broken folk
No antidote
Just trying to get me something
Think I'll call my lord tonight
And ask him he he see
This good old world to be
And if I read my Bible right
But times are kinda slow
But better days gotta show
And everybody know
Dirty laundry
In the country
Can't trust Uncle Sam
Broken link
Future sinkin'
And no one gives a damn
People hustle
And preach the gospel
Too many words to hear
No working day
No weekly pay
The old folks live in fear
Dirty laundry
In the country
Dirty laundry
In the country
Dirty laundry
In the country
Dirty laundry
In the country
Written by: Curtis Mayfield
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