Gil Scott-Heron - Liberation Song (Red, Black And Green) Lyrics






I've seen the red sun in the autumn
And I've seen the leaves turn to golden brown
I've seen the red sun in the autumn
And I've seen the leaves returning to golden brown
I've seen the red blood of my people
Heard them calling for freedom everywhere
If you've seen the red blood of your people
All you've got to do it
Reach out your hand and we'll take you there
Red stands for liberation
Red

I see the blackness of winter
I see death lurking in the trees
Yeah, I see the blackness of winter
And I see death lurking in the trees
I see the blackness of my people
You know they're calling for freedom everywhere
I've seen the blackness of my people
And all you got to do,
Brothers and sisters, reach out your hands,
We're gonna take you there
Black stands for liberation, yeah, aah

I've seen the green buds in the springtime
And somebody told me that means new life
I've seen the green buds in the springtime
Comin' up through the concrete
Somebody told me they symbolize new life
I've seen the green fields of my homeland
And I've heard people calling for freedom everywhere
It seems to me like if you've seen the green fields of your homeland
Even when you dream it, you can reach out your mind
And someone will take you there, cause
Green stands for liberation
Green

There are three colors on our flag now, brother
One red, one black, and there's one green
There are three colors on our flag now, sister
Can you tell your babies what they mean?
I'm talking ‘bout red and the black and green
Want you to keep on thinking ‘bout red and the black and green
I'm gonna keep on singin' ‘bout red and the black and green
And sooner than you think the whole world's gonna know just what we mean
When we say they stand for liberation
They stand for liberation

Talkin' bout red
Yes, and black
We're talkin' bout green
It's more than a dream if you dig what we mean

It stands for liberation
It stands for a brand new nation
It stands for liberation
It stands for a brand new nation
Yeah





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  1. L.... B....

    Always inspirational, gives hope and strength to any and every day when taking the struggle real. Thank you for a song to strengthen resolve.

  2. T.... S....

    Fight for the red, black & green new deal

  3. M.... R....

    revolutionary

  4. �.... ....

    [Verse 1: Gil Scott-Heron]
    I've seen the red Sun in the autumn
    And I've seen the leaves turn to golden-brown
    I've seen the red Sun in the autumn, and I've
    Seen the leaves returning to golden-brown
    I've seen the red blood of my people
    Heard them calling for freedom everywhere
    And if you've seen the red blood of your people, all you've got to do is
    Reach out your hand and we'll take you there
    Red stands for liberation
    Red, red, yeah

    [Verse 2: Victor Brown]
    I see the blackness of winter
    I see death lurking in the trees. Yeah
    I see the blackness of winter, yeah
    And I see death lurking in the trees
    I see the blackness of my people. You know they're
    Calling for freedom everywhere
    I've seen the blackness of my people, and all you’ve got to do
    Brothers and sisters, reach out your hands. We're gonna
    Take you there
    Black stands for liberation
    Yeah, aah

    [Verse 3: Gil Scott-Heron]
    I've seen the green buds in the springtime
    And somebody told me that means new life
    I've seen the green buds in the springtime, coming up through the concrete
    Somebody told me they symbolize new life
    I've seen the green fields of my homeland, and I've
    Heard people calling for freedom everywhere. It seemed to me like
    If you've seen the green fields of your homeland, even when you dream it, you can
    Reach out your mind and someone will take you there because
    Green stands for liberation
    Green

    [Verse 4: Gil Scott-Heron]
    There are three colors on our flag now, brothers
    One red, one black, and there's one green
    There are three colors on our flag now, sisters
    Can you tell your babies what they mean? I'm talking ‘bout
    Red and the black and green. Want you to keep on thinking ‘bout
    Red and the black and green. I'm gonna keep on singing ‘bout
    Red and the black and green. And sooner than you think
    The whole world's gonna know just what we mean when we say
    They stand for liberation
    They stand for liberation

    [Verse 5: Gil Scott-Heron]
    I’m talking ‘bout
    Red, yes
    And black. We're talking ‘bout
    Green. It's more than a dream if you dig what we mean
    It stands for liberation
    It stands for a brand-new nation
    It stands for liberation
    It stands for a brand-new nation
    Yeah

  5. b.... m....

    Big Coltrane influence in this track. Absolutely superb music by a brilliant artist.

  6. V.... S....

    soooo bad

  7. V.... U....

    Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - “The Liberation Song (Red, Black and Green)”
    [Vocals/Written By: Gil Scott-Heron]
    [Producer/Piano: Brian Jackson]
    [Vocals: Victor Brown]
    [Bass: Danny Bowens]
    [Congas: Charlie Saunders]
    [Djembe: Barnett Williams]
    [Saxophone: Bilal Sunni-Ali]
    [Shaker: Eddie Knowles]
    [Traps: Bob Adams]

    [Verse 1: Gil Scott-Heron]
    I've seen the red Sun in the autumn
    And I've seen the leaves turn to golden-brown
    I've seen the red Sun in the autumn, and I've
    Seen the leaves returning to golden-brown
    I've seen the red blood of my people
    Heard them calling for freedom everywhere
    And if you've seen the red blood of your people, all you've got to do is
    Reach out your hand and we'll take you there
    Red stands for liberation
    Red, red, yeah

    [Verse 2: Victor Brown]
    I see the blackness of winter
    I see death lurking in the trees. Yeah
    I see the blackness of winter, yeah
    And I see death lurking in the trees
    I see the blackness of my people. You know they're
    Calling for freedom everywhere
    I've seen the blackness of my people, and all you’ve got to do
    Brothers and sisters, reach out your hands. We're gonna
    Take you there
    Black stands for liberation
    Yeah, aah

    [Verse 3: Gil Scott-Heron]
    I've seen the green buds in the springtime
    And somebody told me that means new life
    I've seen the green buds in the springtime, coming up through the concrete
    Somebody told me they symbolize new life
    I've seen the green fields of my homeland, and I've
    Heard people calling for freedom everywhere. It seemed to me like
    If you've seen the green fields of your homeland, even when you dream it, you can
    Reach out your mind and someone will take you there because
    Green stands for liberation
    Green

    [Verse 4: Gil Scott-Heron]
    There are three colors on our flag now, brothers
    One red, one black, and there's one green
    There are three colors on our flag now, sisters
    Can you tell your babies what they mean? I'm talking ‘bout
    Red and the black and green. Want you to keep on thinking ‘bout
    Red and the black and green. I'm gonna keep on singing ‘bout
    Red and the black and green. And sooner than you think
    The whole world's gonna know just what we mean when we say
    They stand for liberation
    They stand for liberation

    [Verse 5: Gil Scott-Heron]
    I’m talking ‘bout
    Red, yes
    And black. We're talking ‘bout
    Green. It's more than a dream if you dig what we mean
    It stands for liberation
    It stands for a brand-new nation
    It stands for liberation
    It stands for a brand-new nation
    Yeah

  8. r.... ....

    awesome

  9. J.... L....

    SO MUCH POWER in This song, as well as so much of Gil's stuff. (Green stands for liberation)... There are three colors on our flag noww.......... One Red, one Black, and there's one Green. You know the rest.

  10. D.... 7....

    Bro Gil was a Freedom Fighter & Revolutionary Thank you for your service. RIP

  11. D.... 7....

    aluta continua. The struggle continues.

  12. D.... C....

    Stunning

  13. T.... ....

    Who would down-vote this?

  14. I.... ....

    DEEP AND VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE

  15. M.... X....

    I'm glad I listened to this.❤

  16. D.... S....

    our national flag and national anthem and UNAPOLOGETIC

  17. t.... 2....

    This song always strikes a chord within me! It's something about the composition, almost free-form! WOW!

    t.... 2....

    tmat2018 oba

  18. J.... P....

    Saw him in Chicago right before he passed

  19. m.... ....

    incredible man artist, musician, poet and founder of hop hop first, who raised his tightly clenched fist and said,-I am proud that I'm black, brothers, wake up!

  20. R.... L....

    Thanks very much for this timely contribution.

  21. T.... S....

    Thank you!

  22. R.... ....

    Rest in Peace....sir.

  23. M.... K....

    Thank you Gil for this wonderful tribute to our Universal African Flag. May you Rest In Power as we celebrate you life and legacy. May the rivers of our fathers carry you home to Mother Africa.

    Mwariama Kamau,
    UNIA International Organizer/Historian
    Millions For Marcus Garvey (Facebook)

  24. A.... M....

    R.I.P. Bro man.