lirik lagu nina simone – why? (the king of love is dead)
once upon this planet earth
lived a man humble down
preaching love and freedom
for his fellow man
he was dreaming our day
peace would come to us to stay
and he‘d spread his message
all across the land
turn the other cheek
he’d plead
love thy neighbor
was his creed
pain, humiliation, death
he did not dread
with his bible at his side
from his foes he did not hide
it’s hard to think
that this great man is dead
oh yeah!
for the murders never cease
are they men or are they beast
what do they ever hope?
ever hope to gain
will my country
for us, stand up tall
is it too late for us all?
and did martin luther king
just die in vain
cause he’d seen the mountain top
and he knew he could not stop
always living
with the threat of death ahead
folks you’d better
stop and think
cause we’re headed for the brink
what will happen now?
that he is dead
he was for equality
for all people you and me
with love and good will
hate was not his way
he was not a violent man
tell me folks if you can
just why
why was he shot down?
the other day
you would say
he had seen
the mountain top
and he knew he could not stop
always living with the
threat of death ahead
folks you’d better stop and think
and feel again
cause we’re headed for the brink
what’s going to happen?
now that the king of love
is dead!
Lirik lagu lainnya:
- lirik lagu nina simone – you took my teeth
- lirik lagu nina simone – you’d be so nice to come home to
- lirik lagu nina simone – willow weep for me
- lirik lagu nina simone – why keep on breaking my heart
- lirik lagu cliff richard – keep me warm
- lirik lagu nina simone – where can i go without you
- lirik lagu nina simone – what more can i say
- lirik lagu nina simone – turn me on
- lirik lagu nina simone – tomorrow is my turn
- lirik lagu cliff richard – junior cowboy