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Avalanche Lyrics

Artist: Prince (Buy Prince CDs)
Album: One Nite Alone

He was not or never had been in favor
of setting r people free
if it wasn't 4 the 13th Amendment
we woulda been born in slavery
He was not or never had been in favor
of letting us vote so u c...
Abraham Lincoln was a racist who said
"U cannot escape from history"

CHORUS
Like the snow comin' down the mountain
that landed on Wounded Knee
nobody wants 2 take the weight-
the responsibility

Hear the joyous sound of freedom
The Harlem Renaissance
Hear Duke Ellington and his band
kick another jungle jam
Ooh, do u wanna dance?
Who's that lurking in the shadows?
Mr. John Hammond with his pen in hand...
sayin' "Sign ur kingdom over 2 me
and b known throughout the land!"
But, u ain't got no money, U ain't got no cash,
So u sign yo name and he claims innocence
just like every snowflake in an avalanche...

CHORUS
Like the snow comin' down the mountain
that landed on Wounded Knee
nobody wants 2 take the weight-
the responsability

Comments/Interpretations

by f.jack on 9/1/2008 12:36am
Possibly the best Prince song ever. This song fits very well next 2 When Will We B Paid.
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by Lopa on 1/22/2009 4:01pm
Yes, the best Prince's song. Very soul moving & cleverly written. I love it.
But how can we listen to it on Internet, I could'nt find out if it was possible or not. Can you tell us the way?
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by Aneel on 3/31/2009 10:43am
One of the best songs I"ve heard, but can we LISTEN to it on internet?
Music is great, words are great...
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by Aijahlon on 1/1/2014 10:56pm
Prince is being racist towards white people in this song, and it kinda makes me want to kick his little black ass.
-5
by jazzman on 4/24/2016 12:29am
f.jack, get paid by studying, working hard and earning your way, you loser.
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by dj willy on 5/7/2016 6:13pm
It's found on One Night Alone released on Prince's own label and only available these days on Tidal
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