Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Soulsville , by - Isaac Hayes. Song from the album Stax Classics, in the genre R&BRelease date: 18.05.2017
Record label: Concord
Song language: English
Soulsville |
| Black man, born free |
| At least that’s the way it’s supposed to be |
| Chains that binds him are hard to see |
| Unless you take this walk with me |
| Place where he lives has got plenty of names |
| Slums, ghetto and black belt, they are one and the same |
| And I call it «Soulsville» |
| Any kind of job is hard to find |
| That means an increase in the welfare line |
| Crime rate is rising too |
| If you are hungry, what would you do? |
| Rent is two months past due and the building that’s falling apart |
| Little boy needs a pair of shoes and this is only a part of Soulsville |
| Some of the brothers' got plenty of cash |
| Tricks on the corner, gonna see to that |
| Some like to smoke and some like to blow |
| Some are even strung out on a fifty dollar Jones |
| Some are trying to ditch reality by getting so high |
| Only to find out you can never touch the sky |
| 'Cause your hoods are in Soulsville, oh yeah |
| Every Sunday morning, I can hear the old sisters say |
| Hallelujah, Hallelujah, trust in the Lord to make a way, oh yeah |
| I hope that He hear their prayers 'cause deep in their souls they believe |
| Someday He’ll put an end to all this misery that we have in Soulsville |
| Oh yeah, Soulsville, Soulsville, Soulsville, Soulsville, Soulsville |