GIL SCOTT-HERON AND BRIAN JACKSON - Cane lyrics

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(The Rural South as described by Jean Toomer at the turn of the century, was the inspiration for this song and two of it's characters. This is about the primary product of that area, the "Cane".)

Take Karintha, Take Karintha

perfect as dusk when the sun goes down.

Take Karintha, as perfect as twilight as a child.

Able to drive both young and old wild.

Perfect as dusk when the sun goes down.

Take Karintha

and remember, remember every sound

for often as our flowers grow

men will try and cut them down.

Take Karintha, as sweet as spring rain

and run from the cane,

Run from the cane,

Pray for Becky. Pray for Becky,

white woman gave birth to two black sons.

Pray for Becky, her one room shack fell to the ground.

the two boys killed a man and had to leave town.

White woman gave birth to two black sons.

Pray for Becky,

and remember, remember the days

she looked to us for help

and we all turned away.

Pray for Becky, buried down near the train

deep in the cane.

Deep in the cane.

Thanks to BufSolja for correcting these lyrics