Shemekia Copeland

Uncivil War [CD]

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Uncivil War finds Shemekia blazing an exhilarating roots music trail, with many of the songs reflecting the spirit of our turbulent times. Her passion-packed singing breathes fire into solemn, gospel-drenched anthems, lowdown blues, crunching rockers and frisky New Orleans R&B. On captivating original songs and invigorating new takes on tracks by the Rolling Stones, Junior Parker and her father, famed bluesman Johnny Clyde Copeland, she commands listeners’ attention while exploring life’s daily struggles and triumphs, both political and personal.

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1.	Clotilda's On Fire	4:26	SHE’S COMIN FOR YOU HEAR THE CHAINS RATTLE TURN YOU INTO A SLAVE ANOTHER PIECE OF CHATTEL ACROSS THE SEAS STORMY WATERS SHOWED NO MERCY SHE WAS SATAN’S DAUGHTER BORN TO STEAL WITH BODIES TO SELL SHE HAD HER OWN SPECIAL PLACE IN HELL CLOTILDA’S ON FIRE OFF THE ALABAMA COAST CLOTILDA’S ON FIRE WE’RE STILL LIVIN’ WITH HER GHOST SHE TOOK SOULS ON A HORRIBLE TRIP HER MORNING SONG WAS THE CRACK OF A WHIP ONES WHO SURVIVED DIED A LONG TIME AGO MOST OF THEM BURIED OUT AT OLD PLATEAU BUT THE PAIN AND THE MEMORY WILL NEVER GO AWAY HER SPIRITS STILL LIVES BY THE SHORES OF THE BAY CLOTILDA’S ON FIRE OFF THE ALABAMA COAST CLOTILDA’S ON FIRE WE’RE STILL LIVIN’ WITH HER GHOST SHE WAS A DIRTY SECRET FORGOT BUT NOT FORGIVEN BUT THE SHAME WAS SO GREAT SHE COULD NOT STAY HIDDEN SHE'S ON FIRE.... HER FLAME NO LONGER LIGHTS UP ATNIGHT NOW DREAMS SURVIVE AND HOPE BURNS BRIGHT PEOPLE STILL COME FROM MILES AROUND TO PRAISE THE FOLKS OF AFRICATOWN WHO ROSE FROM THE ASHES OF SAD HISTORY TO STAND UNCHAINED PROUD AND FREE CLOTILDA’S ON FIRE OFF THE ALABAMA COAST CLOTILDA’S ON FIRE WE’RE STILL LIVIN’ WITH HER GHOST CLOTILDA’S ON FIRE OFF THE ALABAMA COAST CLOTILDA’S ON FIRE WE’RE STILL LIVIN’ WE’RE STILL LIVIN’ WITH HER GHOST
2.	Walk Until I Ride	4:13	HEAVENS OPENED UP RAIN POURIN FROM THE SKY MY ARM IN THE AIR TRYIN TO FLAG A RIDE BUT THE CABS DON’T GO TO MY PART OF TOWN THEY JUST PASSED ME BY NOT EVEN SLOWIN DOWN. SO I’M GONNA WALK UNTIL I RIDE AND I’M GONNA KEEP MY HEAD HELD HIGH THEY CAN TRY TO TAKE MY FREEDOM THEY CAN’T TAKE MY PRIDE I’M GONNA WALK WALK WALK UNTIL I RIDE FOUR IN THE MORNIN MY BABY CHILD WAS CRYIN FEVER HE HAD KEPT ON BURNIN HIGHER GRABBED THE PHONE DIALED 911 WHEN I TOLD THEM WHERE I LIVED I KNEW THEY WOULDN’T COME SO I’M GONNA WALK UNTIL I RIDE KEEP MY HEAD HELD WAY HIGH TAKE MY FREEDOM TAKE MY PRIDE I’M GONNA WALK WALK WALK UNTIL I RIDE WE’RE WALKIN FOR THE POOR AND UNEMPLOYED THE HOPELESS AND THE HUNGRY AND THOSE WHO HAVE NO JOY WE’RE WALKING FOR THE REFUGEES AND THOSE WHO HAVE NO HOME FOR EVERY SINGLE LIVING SOUL WHO FEELS ALL ALONE WE’RE GONNA WALK…. IF YOU EVER STUMBLE REACH OUT AND TAKE MY HAND WE’RE IN THIS LIFE TOGETHER TIL WE REACH THE PROMISED LAND WE’RE GONNA KEEP ON WALKIN TIL OUR SHOES WEAR OUT UNTIL WE REACH SALVATION YOU CAN HEAR US SHOUT WE GONNA WALK UNTIL WE RIDE KEEP OUR HEAD HELD WAY HIGH TAKE OUR FREEDOM TAKE OUR PRIDE BUT WE GONNA WALK WALK WALK UNTIL WE RIDE I’M GONNA WALK UNTIL I RIDE KEEP MY HEAD HELD WAY HIGH TAKE MY FREEDOM TAKE MY PRIDE I’M GONNA WALK WALK WALK UNTIL I RIDE I’M GONNA WALK UNTIL I RIDE KEEP MY HEAD HELD WAY HIGH TAKE MY FREEDOM CAN’T TAKE MY PRIDE I’M GONNA WALK WALK WALK UNTIL I RIDE I’M GONNA WALK WALK WALK UNTIL I RIDE I’M GONNA WALK WALK WALK UNTIL I RIDE
3.	Uncivil War	4:46	UNCIVIL WAR...UNCIVIL WAR HOW LONG MUST WE FIGHT…THIS UNCIVIL WAR THE SAME OLD WOUNDS…WE OPENED BEFORE NOBODY WINS…AN UNCIVIL WAR THE LINES ARE DRAWN THE GLOVES ARE OFF SMILES ARE GONE WE’RE ALL TALKIN’ TOUGH YOU CURSE ME OUT AND I CUSS U BACK EVERYTHING WE LOVE IS UNDER ATTACK THE SPIRITS ARE BACK…IN RAGS BLUE AND GREY THOUGHT THEY WERE GONE…BUT THEY WON’T GO AWAY UNCIVIL WAR...UNCIVIL WAR HOW LONG MUST WE FIGHT…THIS UNCIVIL WAR THE SAME OLD WOUNDS… WE OPENED BEFORE NOBODY WINS…AN UNCIVIL WAR YOU’RE SURE YOU’RE RIGHT I’M SURE YOU’RE WRONG WHY CAN’T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG YOU YELL FAKE AND I YELL REAL NOBODY SEEMS TO CARE HOW THE OTHER GUY FEELS KEEPING COUNT OF EACH OTHER’S SINS ONLY PROBLEM IS NOBODY WINS UNCIVIL WAR...UNCIVIL WAR HOW LONG MUST WE FIGHT…THIS UNCIVIL WAR THE SAME OLD WOUNDS…WE OPENED BEFORE NOBODY WINS…AN UNCIVIL WAR IT’S TIME TO CHILL AGREE TO DISAGREE CUT OUT ALL THE HOSTILITY CALL OFF THE FIGHTING AND BRING IT TO AN END WE CAN SHAKE HANDS AND BE FRIENDS AGAIN NOBODY’S BACKING DOWN SOME WON’T EVEN TALK THE TABLE’S EMPTY WE ALL TOOK WALK HE’S SAYS LEFT SHE SAYS RIGHT ONE SAYS PEACE…THE OTHER SAYS FIGHT ONE HAND’S A PALM…THE OTHER’S A FIST ANOTHER CHANCE FOR LOVE…JUST GOT MISSED UNCIVIL WAR...UNCIVIL WAR HOW LONG MUST WE FIGHT…THIS UNCIVIL WAR THE SAME OLD WOUNDS…WE OPENED BEFORE NOBODY WINS…AN UNCIVIL WAR NOBODY WINS…AN UNCIVIL WAR
4.	Money Makes You Ugly	3:36	THE ICE IS MELTIN AND MY LAWN’S ON FIRE THE WORLD ‘S GOT A FEVER GETTIN HIGHER AND HIGHER RAPING MOTHER NATURE FRACKING UP THE EARTH SELLING OFF THE LAND FOR ALL THAT ITS WORTH JUST A LITTLE BLUE ROCK FLYING THROUGH SPACE WHOEVER TOLD YOU THAT YOU OWN THIS PLACE MONEY MAKES YOU UGLY BABY THAT’S THE TRUTH MONEY MAKES YOU UGLY YOU’RE THE LIVING PROOF ONE THING IN LIFE I KNOW FOR SURE MONEY MAKES YOU UGLY THAT’S WHY I’M GLAD TO BE POOR. WE’RE DRINKING WATER WHILE YOU’RE SIPPIN CHAMPAGNE WHEN DO YOU THINK YOU’LL START TO FEEL ASHAMED YOUR CONSCIENCE WAS LAID OFF WITH ALL THE PEOPLE YOU FIRED TOOK BACK THEIR BENEFITS BEFORE THEY RETIRED THE LAP OF LUXURY IT MUST FEEL NICE BUT ONE DAY YOU’RE GONNA HAVE TO PAY THE PRICE MONEY MAKES YOU UGLY BABY THAT’S THE TRUTH MONEY MAKES YOU UGLY YOU’RE THE LIVING PROOF ONE THING IN LIFE I KNOW FOR SURE MONEY MAKES YOU UGLY THAT’S WHY I’M GLAD TO BE POOR. YOU CAN HAVE THE BEST SMILE MONEY CAN BUY BOTOX YOUR LIPS CHANGE THE COLOR OF YOUR EYES BUT WHEN JUDGEMENT DAY COMES YOU‘LL NEVER GONNA WIN WHEN DEEP DOWN INSIDE YOU KNOW YOU’RE UGLY AS SIN ANOTHER HURRICANE IS COMIN’ A WHOLE BUNCH OF QUAKES THE AIR JUST POISONED GRANDMA’S BIRTHDAY CAKE YOU TURNED A PRETTY GARDEN INTO LIVING HELL LIKE THROWING WOODEN NICKELS IN A WISHING WELL IT WAS GOOD WHILE IT LASTED FUN THERE’S NO DOUBT WILL THE LAST PERSON LEAVING PLEASE TURN THE LIGHTS OUT. MONEY MAKES YOU UGLY BABY THAT’S THE TRUTH MONEY MAKES YOU UGLY YOU’RE THE LIVING PROOF ONE THING IN LIFE I KNOW FOR SURE MONEY MAKES YOU UGLY THAT’S WHY I’M GLAD TO BE POOR. MONEY MAKES YOU UGLY THAT’S WHY I’M GLAD TO BE POOR. MONEY MAKES YOU UGLY I’M SO HAPPY I’M POOR MONEY MAKES YOU UGLY
5.	Dirty Saint	3:33	DOWN IN A BAYOU WHERE NOBODY GOES HE WAS MAKING LOVE TO MARIE LAVEAU CONJURING MAGIC...TRICKS UP HIS SLEEVE SPRINKLED HER HEART WITH THE FOUR THIEVES OUT OF HIS MIND...TOTALLY SANE DOIN’ THE SECOND LINE WITH A WALKIN CANE DIRTY SAINT DIRTY SAINT MIGHT BE IN HEAVEN BUT HE PROBABLY AIN’T PLAYED SO SWEET MAKE A WOMAN FAINT THEY’LL NEVER BE ANOTHER LIKE THE DIRTY SAINT HE COULD STAGGER HE COULD STROLL STOLE TRICKNOLOGY FROM JELLY ROLL PUMPING THEM PEDALS LIKE A GETAWAY CAR HAD HIS FINGER SHOT OFF IN DOWNTOWN BAR ALWAYS KNEW HOW TO KILL THE PAIN THAT WAS MORE THAN HOLY WATER FLOWIN IN HIS VEINS DIRTY SAINT DIRTY SAINT MIGHT BE IN HEAVEN BUT HE PROBABLY AIN’T PLAYED SO SWEET MAKE A WOMAN FAINT THEY’LL NEVER BE ANOTHER LIKE THAT DIRTY SAINT JACQUIMO IKO JUNCO TOO THAT DIRTY SAINT’S GONNA GET TO YOU HIS HEART WAS PURE HIS SOUL WAS CLEAN BLACKEST WHITE MAN THAT YOU EVER SEEN HE HAD THE FEVER HE HAD THE FUNK HE MADE SURE THAT IT NEVER STUNK USED HIS GRIS GRIS TO FIGHT THE HATE DANCING HIS WAY THROUGH THE PEARLY GATES DIRTY SAINT DIRTY SAINT MIGHT BE IN HEAVEN BUT HE PROBABLY AIN’T PLAYED SO SWEET MADE THE WOMEN FAINT THEY’LL NEVER BE ANOTHER LIKE THAT DIRTY SAINT DIRTY SAINT DIRTY SAINT MIGHT BE IN HEAVEN BUT HE PROBABLY AIN’T KEPT THE FUNK ALIVE AND THAT’S A FACT THERE’LL NEVER BE ANOTHER MAC REBENNACK DIRTY SAINT DIRTY SAINT MIGHT BE IN HEAVEN BUT HE PROBABLY AIN’T GILDED SPLINTERS HE WALKED ON THERE’LL NEVER BE ANOTHER LIKE DR. JOHN. NEVER BE ANOTHER LIKE THE DIRTY SAINT
6.	Under My Thumb	3:10	UNDER MY THUMB THE GUY WHO ONCE HAD ME DOWN UNDER MY THUMB THE GUY WHO ONCE PUSHED ME AROUND IT'S DOWN TO ME THE DIFFERENCE IN THE CLOTHES HE WEARS DOWN TO ME, THE CHANGE HAS COME HE’S UNDER MY THUMB UNDER MY THUMB THE SQUIRMIN' DOG WHO'S JUST HAD HIS DAY UNDER MY THUMB THE GUY WHO JUST CHANGED HIS WAYS IT'S DOWN TO ME YES IT IS THE WAY HE DOES JUST WHAT HE’S TOLD TO DOWN TO ME, CHANGE HAS COME HE’S UNDER MY THUMB IT'S DOWN TO ME THE WAY HE TALKS WHEN HE'S SPOKEN TO DOWN TO ME, THE CHANGE HAS COME HE'S UNDER MY THUMB UNDER MY THUMB HIS EYES ARE JUST KEPT TO HISSELF UNDER MY THUMB I CAN STILL LOOK AT SOMEONE ELSE IT'S DOWN TO ME WHAT I SAID THE WAY HE TALKS WHEN HE'S SPOKEN TO DOWN TO ME, THE CHANGE HAS COME HE'S UNDER MY THUMB
7.	Apple Pie And A .45	3:45	APPLE PIE AND A .45 MAMA’S READIN GUNS N AMMO SIPPIN LEMONADE BABY’S IN THE BACKYARD TOSSIN HAND GRENADES GRANDPA’S SHOOTIN DINNER SOME POSSUM AND SOME SQUIRREL LAST NIGHT THEY ENDED UP SHOOTING OUR NEIGHBOR’S BABY GIRL EVERYBODY’S SO UPSET EVERY PERSON IN THE TOWN BUT THAT CAN'T BRING A LIFE BACK AFTER IT’S SHOT DOWN (CHORUS) GIVE ME APPLE PIE AND A 45 AK 47 WITH A SHAKE ON THE SIDE DON’T BOTHER RUNNIN CAUSE YOU CAN’T HIDE GIVE ME APPLE PIE AND A 45 WE GO TO CHURCH ON SUNDAY LIKE THE LORD TOLD US TO TIL THE DAY A MADMAN SHOT UP ALL THE PEWS THE BLOOD FLOWED LIKE WATER JUST LIKE CHERRY WINE THE LOCAL UNDERTAKER SAID YOU’LL HAVE TO WAIT IN LINE SEVENTEEN SOULS SENT TO HEAVEN SEVENTEEN BODIES TO THE GRAVE ONE MAN SENT TO PRISON WE’RE ALL HOPING HE’LL BE SAVED. GIVE ME APPLE PIE AND A 45 AK-47 A SHAKE ON THE SIDE DON’T BOTHER RUNNIN CAUSE YOU CAN’T HIDE GIVE ME APPLE PIE AND A 45 APPLE PIE AND A 45 AR-15 WITH A SHAKE ON THE SIDE HOW MANY KIDS GONNA HAVE TO DIE GIVE ME APPLE PIE AND A 45 BANG BANG RAT A TAT LIFE’S OVER JUST LIKE THAT BOOM BOOM POP POP WHEN WE GONNA MAKE IT STOP? SOMEBODY TOLD BOBBY THAT HE WASN’T COOL SO HE ENDED UP SHOOTIN' ALL THE OTHER KIDS IN SCHOOL HIS TEACHERS WERE ALL SHOCKED SCOUT LEADER WAS SURPRISED BOBBY WAS SO QUIET JUST A REALLY NICE GUY CAN’T SEEM TO STOP THE FUNERALS THOUGH WE SAY WE CARE ALL WE GOT FOR THOSE FAMILIES IS OUR THOUGHTS AND ALL OUR PRAYERS GIVE ME APPLE PIE AND A 45 AK-47 WITH A SHAKE ON THE SIDE HOW MANY KIDS GONNA HAVE TO DIE GIVE ME APPLE PIE AND A 45 GIVE ME APPLE PIE AND A 45 AR-15 A SHAKE ON THE SIDE HOW MANY KIDS GONNA HAVE TO DIE GIVE ME APPLE PIE AND A 45
8.	Give God The Blues	3:47	GOD DON'T HATE THE MUSLIMS GOD DON'T HATE THE JEWS GOD DON'T HATE THE CHRISTIANS BUT WE ALL GIVE GOD THE BLUES GOD DON'T HATE THE ATHEISTS THE BUDDHISTS OR THE HINDUS GOD LOVES EVERYBODY BUT WE ALL GIVE GOD THE BLUES GOD AIN'T NO REPUBLICAN HE AIN'T NO DEMOCRAT HE AIN'T EVEN INDEPENDENT GOD'S ABOVE ALL THAT BIGGER THAN RELIGION HE'S GOT A BETTER PLAN THE SIGN SAYS GOD'S "GONE FISHIN' FOR THE SOUL OF EVERY MAN" GOD DON'T HATE THE MUSLIMS GOD DON'T HATE THE JEWS GOD DON'T HATE THE CHRISTIANS BUT WE ALL GIVE GOD THE BLUES AN' GOD DON'T HATE THE ATHEISTS THE BUDDHISTS OR THE HINDUS GOD LOVES EVERYBODY BUT WE ALL GIVE GOD THE BLUES GOD LOVES OLD BARTENDERS THE PREACHERS THE WHORES AND FOOLS AND THAT KARAOKE SINGER JUST A-RUININ' "DON'T BE CRUEL" THE WINNERS AND THE LOSERS THE PRISONERS AND THE FREE ALL THE SAINTS AND ALL THE SINNERS EVEN YOU, YOU AND ME GOD DON'T HATE THE MUSLIMS GOD DON'T HATE THE JEWS GOD DON'T HATE THE CHRISTIANS BUT WE ALL GIVE GOD THE BLUES AN' GOD DON'T HATE THE ATHEISTS THE BUDDHISTS OR THE HINDUS GOD LOVES EVERYBODY BUT WE ALL GIVE GOD THE BLUES GOD LOVES EVERYBODY BUT WE ALL GIVE GOD THE BLUES
9.	She Don't Wear Pink	2:58	SHE WAS JUST EIGHTEEN A GOOD LITTLE WIFE WHEN SHE DECIDED TO TRY A NEW LIFE THE BOY SHE MARRIED WAS A REAL GOOD MAN BUT SHE HAD FEELINGS SHE DIDN’T UNDERSTAND SHE LEFT A PILE OF DISHES STACKED IN THE SINK THE NIGHT SHE TOLD HIM SHE DON’T WEAR PINK. SHE DON’T WEAR PINK SHE DON’T WEAR PINK AND SHE DON’T CARE WHAT ANYBODY THINK DON’T BOTHER PUTTIN’ NO UMBRELLA IN HER DRINK SHE AIN’T YOUR LITTLE BABY AND SHE DON’T WEAR PINK. SHE NEVER LIKED BARBIE FORGET ABOUT KEN PLAYED WITH HIM ONCE BUT NEVER AGAIN HER TASTES WE’RE DIFFERENT SHE TRIED TO EXPLAIN HER FAVORITE DOLLY WAS A G.I. JANE SHE THOUGH DRESSING LIKE MOMMY WAS JUST RINKY DINK AND DON’T BOTHER ASKING SHE DON’T WEAR PINK SHE DON’T WEAR PINK SHE DON’T WEAR PINK AND SHE DON’T CARE WHAT ANYBODY THINK DON’T BOTHER PUTTIN’ NO UMBRELLA IN HER DRINK SHE AIN’T YOUR LITTLE BABY AND SHE DON’T WEAR PINK. NEVER FELT GIRLIE HATED BAKIN CAKES THE SENIOR PROM GAVE HER THE SHAKES SHE WON’T LIVE A LIE SHE’S AS STRONG AS CAN BE WHEN SHE LOOKS IN THE MIRROR SHE LIKES WHAT SHE SEES. THE GIRL NEXT DOOR THE AMERICAN DREAM SKIN AS PERFECT AS MOCHA ICE CREAM SHE GOT A JOB TEACHING AT THE HIGH SCHOOL KIDS FINALLY HAD A TEACHER WHO WAS COOL BUT THE PARENTS GOT HER FIRED THEY MADE A BIG STINK WHEN THEY FOUND OUT SHE DON’T WEAR PINK. SHE DON’T WEAR PINK SHE DON’T WEAR PINK AND SHE DON’T CARE WHAT ANYBODY THINK DON’T BOTHER PUTTIN’ NO UMBRELLA IN HER DRINK SHE AIN’T YOUR LITTLE BABY AND SHE DON’T WEAR PINK. SHE DON’T WEAR PINK SHE DON’T WEAR PINK AND SHE DON’T CARE WHAT ANYBODY THINK DON’T BOTHER PUTTIN’ NO UMBRELLA IN HER DRINK SHE AIN’T YOUR LITTLE BABY AND SHE DON’T WEAR PINK. SHE AIN’T YOUR LITTLE BABY AND SHE DON’T WEAR PINK
10.	No Heart At All	4:17	I WONDERED WHAT WAS WRONG I COULDN’T WIN YOUR AFFECTION EVERY TIME I GOT CLOSE I GOT A CHILLY RECEPTION THOUGHT YOU WERE BASHFUL A LITTLE SHY COULDN’T WARM YOU UP NO MATTER HOW I TRIED THOUGHT YOU WERE COOL DIDN’T WANT TO MOVE FIRST THEN I FOUND OUT IT WAS A WHOLE LOT WORSE YOU’RE NOT COLD HEARTED YOU GOT NO HEART AT ALL NOTHING IN THERE BEATING NOT EVEN SOMETHING SMALL THINK YOU BETTER GIVE YOUR DOCTOR A CALL YOU’RE NOT COLD HEARTED YOU GOT NO HEART AT ALL WHEN WE’RE TOGETHER DON’T WANT THE LOVE TO STOP THEN YOUR EYES FREEZE OVER THE TEMPERATURE DROPS WHEN I TRY TO HEAT THINGS UP GET A LITTLE BOLDER ALL I GET IS A BIG COLD SHOULDER TELL YOU I LOVE YOU YOU DON’T EVEN LISTEN NOW I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT’S MISSING YOU’RE NOT COLD HEARTED YOU GOT NO HEART AT ALL NOTHING IN THERE BEATING NOT EVEN SOMETHING SMALL MAYBE YOU BETTER GIVE YOUR DOCTOR A CALL YOU’RE NOT COLD HEARTED YOU GOT NO HEART AT ALL THERE’S A GREAT BIG HOLE WHERE YOUR HEART USED TO BE JUST AN EMOTIONAL VACANCY MUST BE LONELY IN THERE WHEN NIGHT STARTS TO FALL YOU’RE NOT COLD HEARTED YOU GOT NO HEART AT ALL MOST PEOPLE HAVE FEELINGS DEEP INSIDE STRONG EMOTIONS THAT THEY JUST CAN’T HIDE EYES THAT CRY HEARTS THAT BLEED SOME OTHER PERSON THAT THEY MAY NEED BUT WHEN YOU WERE BORN YOU WERE MISSING A PART GOD GAVE YOU EVERYTHING EXCEPT FOR A HEART YOU’RE NOT COLD HEARTED YOU GOT NO HEART AT ALL NOTHING IN THERE BEATING NOT EVEN SOMETHING SMALL THINK YOU BETTER GIVE YOUR DOCTOR A CALL YOU’RE NOT COLD HEARTED YOU GOT NO HEART AT ALL NO HEART AT ALL NOTHING IN THERE BEATING YOU GOT NO HEART AT ALL
11.	In The Dark	4:27	I HEARD YOU WAS OUT HIGH AS YOU COULD BE KISSIN OTHER WOMEN AND YOU KNOW IT WASN'T ME THAT AIN'T RIGHT BABE NO, NO, NO, THAT AIN'T RIGHT WHAT GOES ON IN THE DARK WILL SOON COME TO LIGHT YOU SAY YOU WAS WHISKEY LOW SPENDING ALL MY DOUGH YOU TOLD ME THINGS THAT YOU NEVER TOLD ME BEFORE THAT AIN'T RIGHT BABE NO, NO, NO, THAT AIN'T RIGHT WHAT GOES ON IN THE DARK WILL SOON COME TO LIGHT ONE OF THESE DAYS JUST YOU WAIT AND SEE YOU GONNA REALIZE THE WAY YOU TREATED ME THAT AIN'T RIGHT BABE NO, NO, NO, IT AIN'T RIGHT CAUSE WHAT GOES ON IN THE DARK WILL SOON COME TO LIGHT
12.	Love Song	3:04	ME AND MY FRIENDS GET TOGETHER AT HOME WE SANG AND PLAYED THE BLUES ALL NIGHT LONG BUT YOU COMING HOME SO STRONG YOU GOT ME SINGLING A LOVE SONG I LOVE THE BLUES CHERISH THE SOUND IF IT WASN'T FOR THE BLUES I DON'T THINK I'D WOULD WEIGH OVER 90 POUNDS BUT YOU COMING HOME SO STRONG YOU GOT ME SINGING A LOVE SONG THE SOUND OF YOUR VOICE LIKE MUSIC TO MY EARS YOUR EVERY TOUCH SOOTHES ME THROUGH MY DEAR YOU COMING HOME SO STRONG YOU GOT ME SINGING A LOVE SONG MY FEELINGS FOR YOU HAVE GROWN SO STRONG PLEASE DON'T YOU EVER LEAVE ME, BABY HONEY ALL ALONE YOU COMING HOME SO STRONG YOU GOT ME SINGING A LOVE SONG YOU COMING HOME SO STRONG YOU GOT ME SINGING A LOVE SONG

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Produced by Will Kimbrough
Executive Producer: John Hahn
Recorded and mixed by Sean Sullivan at the Butcher Shoppe, Nashville, TN.
Mastered by Jim Demain at Yes Master, Nashville, TN.
Photos by Michael White
Packaging design by Kevin Niemiec

This album is dedicated to two heroes we lost, Dr. John and John Prine. And to a hero still here, my Mom.

Thanks to Brian Schultz, Johnny Lee, Sandra Copeland, Cindi Hahn, Tory Edwards, Phyllis Edwards, Fran Digel, Amy Brat, Betsy Kopczynski, Jessica Kimbrough, Arthur Neilson, Willie Scandlyn, Kevin Jenkins, Robin Gould, Barbara Newman, Annasi Sutton, Tom Marker, Niko Skipitaris, Blackie and Red, and as always, my dad, Johnny Clyde.

Special thanks to Patrick McAuliff, Bruce Iglauer, Tim Kolleth, Marc Lipkin and everyone at Alligator Records, Lou Brutus, Ric Whitney, Roger Richard of Blu Skye Productions and Deed Eddy.

Humongous thanks to Will Kimbrough, Jason Isbell, Duane Eddy, Steve Cropper, Kingfish, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Webb Wilder, John Hahn and all the artists who appeared on this record.

Shemekia supports the Blues Foundation.

Management: John Hahn Management, Phone: (212)580-5722, jhahn4@gmail.com
Booking: Patrick McAuliff, Mint Talent Group, Patrick@MintTalentGroup.com

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1. Clotilda’s On Fire (John Hahn and Will Kimbrough, Avarice and Greed Publishing /Will Kimbrough Music c/o Bluewater Music Corp. BMI)

Shemekia Copeland: Vocals
Will Kimbrough: Guitar
Jason Isbell: Lead Guitar
Lex Price: Bass
Pete Abbott: Drums

2. Walk Until I Ride (John Hahn and Will Kimbrough, Avarice and Greed Publishing /Will Kimbrough Music c/o Bluewater Music Corp. BMI)

Shemekia Copeland: Vocals
Will Kimbrough: Guitar
Jerry Douglas: Lap Steel Guitar
Lex Price: Bass
Pete Abbott: Drums
Lisa Oliver-Gray, Janelle Means and Will Kimbrough: Background Vocals

3. Uncivil War (John Hahn and Will Kimbrough, Avarice and Greed Publishing /Will Kimbrough Music c/o Bluewater Music Corp. BMI)

Shemekia Copeland: Vocals
Will Kimbrough: Guitar
Jerry Douglas: Dobro
Sam Bush: Mandolin
Steve Conn: Hammond B3 organ
Lex Price: Bass
Pete Abbott: Drums
Orphan Brigade: Background Vocals

4. Money Makes You Ugly (John Hahn and Will Kimbrough, Avarice and Greed Publishing /Will Kimbrough Music c/o Bluewater Music Corp. BMI)

Shemekia Copeland: Vocals
Will Kimbrough: Guitar
Christone "Kingfish" Ingram: Lead Guitar
Lex Price: Bass
Pete Abbott: Drums
Lisa Oliver-Gray and Janelle Mean: Background Vocals

5. Dirty Saint (John Hahn and Will Kimbrough, Avarice and Greed Publishing /Will Kimbrough Music c/o Bluewater Music Corp. BMI)

Shemekia Copeland: Vocals
Will Kimbrough: Guitar
Phil Madeira: Organ
Lex Price: Bass
Pete Abbott: Drums
Lisa Oliver-Gray, Janelle Means and Will Kimbrough: Background Vocals

6. Under My Thumb (Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, ABKCO Music Inc., BMI)

Shemekia Copeland: Vocals
Will Kimbrough: Guitar
Lex Price: Bass
Pete Abbott: Drums
The Shemekia Shnappers (Pete Abbott, John Hahn, Will Kimbrough): Percussion

7. Apple Pie And A .45 (John Hahn and Will Kimbrough, Avarice and Greed Publishing /Will Kimbrough Music c/o Bluewater Music Corp. BMI)

Shemekia Copeland: Vocals
Will Kimbrough: Guitar
Lex Price: Bass
Pete Abbott: Drums

8. Give God The Blues (Shawn Mullins, Phil Madeira and Chuck Cannon, Chuck Cannon Music, BMI/Nashville Minute, BMI/Roadieodie Music/ Warner Tamerlane, BMI)

Shemekia Copeland: Vocals
Will Kimbrough: Guitar
Phil Madeira: Guitar
Lex Price: Bass
Pete Abbott: Drums

9. She Don’t Wear Pink (John Hahn and Webb Wilder, Avarice and Greed Publishing, BMI/Montressa Music, SESAC)

Shemekia Copeland: Vocals
Will Kimbrough: Guitar
Duane Eddy: Guitar
Webb Wilder: Guitar
Lex Price: Bass
Pete Abbott: Drums
Lisa Oliver-Gray and Janelle Means: Background Vocals

10. No Heart At All (John Hahn, Will Kimbrough and Tom Hambridge, Avarice and Greed Publishing , BMI/Will Kimbrough Music c/o Bluewater Music Corp., BMI/Tom Hambridge Tunes, ASCAP)

Shemekia Copeland: Vocals
Jerry Douglas: Lap Steel Guitar
Will Kimbrough: Guitar
Lex Price: Bass
Pete Abbott: Drums

11. In The Dark (Herman Parker and Don Robey, Songs of Universal Inc., BMI)

Shemekia Copeland: Vocals
Will Kimbrough: Guitar
Steve Cropper: Guitar
Lex Price: Bass
Pete Abbott: Drums

12. Love Song (Johnny Clyde Copeland, Johnny Clyde Copeland, Inc., BMI)

Shemekia Copeland: Vocals
Will Kimbrough: Guitar
Lex Price: Bass
Pete Abbott: Drums

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