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Hello everybody, it’s nice to meet you, yes it is
I’m gonna tell you a story and It’s about my life, oh yeah
It starts with my Momma, cause this Chic was out of sight!
This is for my momma Miss Marva Ann,
Her bloodline is full of strong women,
This is for my momma, Miss Marva Ann
She gave me the best life she can,
Like the precious Lord,
Momma’s holding my hand
My Momma was born on one side of the tracks
That’s when the Whites stayed away from the Blacks
In the 1940s , it was a different world,
Momma had two brothers, she was the only girl
And her Papa gave her everything she wanted, and more.
This is for my momma, Miss Marva Ann
Her bloodline is full of strong women
This is for my Momma, Miss Marva Ann
She gave me the best life she can
Like the precious Lord,
Momma holding my hand
In the 1960s, a lot was going on
Lots of race riots, that’s the era I was born
Momma always knew how to soothe my soul
She was beautiful and also musical.
She would sing to me all my favorite tunes.
This is for my momma, Miss Marva Ann,
Her bloodline is full of strong women
This is for my momma, Miss Marva Ann
She gave me the best life she can
Like the precious Lord
Momma’s holding my hand
She gave me Sam Cooke,
She gave me Otis
She gave me Aretha,
in case you haven’t noticed
She gave me Sam & Dave & Chubby Checker
Before the teardrops fall,
Well that was Freddy Fender
She gave me Charlie Pride
And now I know why
This is for my momma, Miss Marva Ann,
Her bloodline is full of strong women,
Ohh this is for my momma, Miss Marva Ann,
She gave me the best life she can
Like the precious Lord,
Momma’s holding my hand
Yeah, yeah yeah
My Momma, Miss Marva Ann
My Momma, Miss Marva Ann
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Like the precious Lord
Momma's holding my hand!
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I know a place
On a Sunday afternoon
Where the stage is small
And the line up is huge
You could be retired
Or working all week
When Sunday rolls around
You know where I’ll be
I’ll be at the open jam
Right here on Hess street
So let’s get naughty
Cause we come to party
Let’s get naughty
Cause we come to party
Ohhh, let’s get naughty boys
Cause we come to party
Said let’s get naughty
Cause we come to party
I said when Sunday rolls around
You’ll know where I’ll be
At the open jam on Hess street
There’s Baritone Barry,
He’s controlling the bar
There’s Wayne Janus
Wailing on his guitar
We’re sharing da funk,
Rock, soul and blues
And we’re all getting down now
To our favorite tunes
We get to sell all our souls, to the Devil,
Every Sunday afternoon
So let’s get naughty
Cause we come to party
Said let’s get naughty
Cause we come to party
Oh, let’s get naughty boys
Cause we come to party
Said let’s get naughty
Cause we come to party
When Sunday rolls around
Meet me on Hess street
Now look on stage
A guitarist is strumming
Look on stage
Another drummer is drumming
Look on stage boys
We got the bass grooving
And now the whole band
Yes, is rock and rolling
Go tell all your friends
To meet me on Hess street
So let's get naughty
Cause we came to party
Let’s get naughty
Cause we came to party
Ohh, let’s get naughty boys
Cause we came to party
Lets’ get naughty
Cause we came to party
When Sunday rolls around
You’ll know where I’ll be
Right here on Hess street
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Singing The Blues
03:51
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4. |
Think (About It)
03:26
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It's A Women's World
04:32
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Remember when you were young,
And you were fragile.
All the things you wanted to do,
It’ wasn’t for a girl child.
And as you got older,
You talked about being a soldier.
You finished high school,
And you knew what you wanted to do.
Dance & shout it’s a women’s world,
Dance & shout it’s a women’s world,
Dance & shout it’s a women’s world,
Dance & shout it’s a women’s world,
Just push your palms up
To the glass ceiling
Show them what you’re working with
Express your feelings.
Take a bow to your left,
Take a bow to your right,
Express your feelings,
Like Kid dynamite!
Dance & shout it’s a women’s world,
Dance & shout it’s a women’s world,
Dance & shout it’s a women’s world,
Dance & shout it’s a women’s world,
C’mon and listen to
My fusion sound,
Everybody, come gather around.
Just do your thang girls,
do what you’re going to do.
No one can tell you,
How to do whatcha do.
So do your thang girls,
And hold your head up too.
No one can tell you,
How to do what you do.
Take a bow to the left,
Take a bow to the right,
Express your feelings,
Like kid dynamite!
Dance & shout it’s a women’s world,
Dance & shout it’s a women’s world,
Dance & shout it’s a women’s world,
Dance & shout it’s a women’s world,
Now who said it's a man's world, I beg to differ, huh!
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6. |
Get Up & Get A Job
04:13
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Why am I making breakfast,
while you are still in bed,
with nothing to do?
I’m so fed up right now,
it’s time for you to pay your dues,
Now here’s your clue!
Now as a woman,
who’s independent,
I don’t want any freeloaders,
hanging all around me
If you’re not working,
Why aren’t you in the kitchen,
cooking for our family,
Don’t you agree?
I’ve had enough,
And I’m, I’m gonna sing my blues,
It’s time for me to tell the truth.
Get up and get a job!
Get up and get a job!
(I want you to be a working man and get a job)
Get up and get a job!
It takes two people, to tango,
It takes two people,
To run this household.
I’m your Queen and you are my King,
Can’t you see?
Where are those nice things,
That you promised me,
Including my diamond ring,
I don’t understand, c'mon man
I want you to be, a working man,
Yes, I want you to be a working man.
Instead, you are home,
home all day with the remote in your hand.
C’mon man!
You had a J-O-B, just like me,
I’m starting to frown now,
Cause there are lots of jobs, in this town,
All you have to do is look around.
Get up & get a job
Get up and get a job,
I want you to be a working man,
So get up & get a job!
Ohhh,I’m gonna be like Millie Jackson
And tell you like it is, oh yes I will.
Stop being so dog gone lazy,
You son of a
(yeah you heard me)
There’s no time,
for your excuses.
I want a vacation,
Because I, I deserve the very best,
And nothing less!
So, get up and get a job,
(come on come on)
Get up and get a job,
( I want you to get a job, get up and get your resume ready)
I want you to be a working man and get a job
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7. |
I Ain't That Woman
03:38
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Hey Mister,
Where have you been,
And who’s that woman,
You’ve been kissing?
You think it’s a game,
But I know her name.
You threw my love away,
The day you were caught.
I knew it wasn’t right,
When you stay out at night
Tiptoe quietly
And think it’s alright.
I ain’t that woman
You can keep on the side,
I don’t share my man,
No, what’s mine is mine
Go get yourself,
A clean up woman,
One that is okay,
With your filthy ways
You see, you don’t know,
About my sleepless nights,
This life I’m living,
Just ain’t right
I’ve re-arranged,
And sacrificed, my well-being,
On nothing but lies
Just tell me the truth,
that you can’t settle down,
You’re acting like a fool,
Always messing around.
Cause I ain’t that woman,
You can keep on the side,
I don’t share my man,
No, what’s mine is mine
Go get yourself,
A clean up woman
One that is okay,
With what you are doing
Oh no, no, no, no
I ain't that woman, no baby
what about my well-being
I got to think about that
Cause you ain't worth it baby
no,no,no
just leave me alone,
hey hey hey
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8. |
I Rise With The Sun
03:15
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I rise with the sun,
I take second to none
That’s how I want my days to begin,
Out of breath,
Through the songs I sing
Cause I’m the only one in my life to control my destiny.
I know what I said
Before I laid down my pretty head
I sent a prayer upstairs
Praying for dreams and no nightmares
Cause I rise with the sun
And I take second to none
Like a Phoenix, I shall rise
Like a Lotus, I can’t hide
With the sun on my face
And the wind in my back
Let’s see what happens
When you’re on the right track
This is my time to shine
It feels real good, I can’t lie
Ohhhh
I have so much to say
So please, just get out of my way
I’ll keep on a happy face
and maintain my sexy shape
I’m at my best in the morning
Oh, my imagination is soaring
So quick, take a pic,
Cause I know where I’m going
I got all my clothes and shoes all packed
And I’m jumping the line
and I am not looking back
Like a Phoenix, I shall rise
Like a Lotus, I cannot hide
With the sun on my face
And the wind in my back
We’ll just see what happens
When I’m on the right track
This is my time to shine
Oh, it feels good, I can’t lie
I got so much to say
So please just get out of my way
Cause I rise with the sun
I take second to no one
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9. |
Hey You Girl
05:14
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Hey you girl,
Are you tired and are you weary,
And it’s okay,
Cause life can be so scary.
There are trials and tribulations,
Don’t let sorrows take your celebrations.
So whatcha gotta do,
You got to push on through.
Hey you girl,
do you need a shoulder,
that you can lean on?
Well, I got you, I can hold you forever.
Take this time for yourself,
There is nothing wrong,
When you ask for help.
See those tears that you are crying,
Will help you push on through.
Hey you girl,
Are you tired and weary?
And yes, I care,
I will be right here.
Keep focused on surviving,
Show your feelings,
Please don’t hide them.
Dry those tears that you are crying girl,
Cause you need to push on through!
You gotta get up and up straight,
And if you need to take a break.
There’ll be times when you feel alone,
Don’t hesitate to call my phone.
You know my number, I’ll be there,
To share my strength and my ears,
That what you do,
If you want to push on through
Hey you girl,
Do you need somebody,
That you can talk to?
You know I’m here,
I am here for you.
Don’t you linger for too long,
Because Life waits for no one,
And those tears that you are crying girl,
Will guide you to push on through.
Do you feel my love?
Feel my love, feel my love.
Do you feel my love?
Feel my love, feel my love.
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10. |
Weekend
03:13
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W-E-E-K-E-N-D
W-E-E-K-E-N-D
W-E-E-K-E-N-D
W-E-E-K-E-N-D
The weekend, Oh that’s right,
I’m working for the weekend, Oh yes, I am.
I said the weekend, weekend, alright,
I’m working for the weekend,
Cause I’m with all my friends.
When Monday morning comes along,
And it’s time to rise and shine,
I press that snooze,
Hoping to get to work on time.
Wearing my hard hat,
my vest and my steel toes
And my lunch is in the fridge all wrapped up,
And ready to go.
Then I get in my car,
Check the gas, turn on the radio.
Head down to the coffee shop
And the lineup is, oh, so slow!
Oh, the weekend, yeah that’s right,
I’m working for the weekend,
Oh yes, I am.
I said the weekend, weekend, that’s right
I’m working for the weekend,
Cause I’m with all my friends.
Now Wednesday rolls around,
Or should I say, it’s happy hump day.
I turn my frown upside down,
Because tomorrow, I get paid.
And on Friday afternoon,
I fill up with cheer.
I’m doing my happy dance,
Cause I know that the weekend is here.
Oh, the weekend, yeah that’s right,
I’m working for the weekend,
Oh yes, I am.
I said the weekend, weekend, that’s right
I’m working for the weekend,
Cause I’m with all my friends.
I hear people talking about they’re living the dream,
Seems like they’re half asleep sometimes.
I want to wake up and get up off my feet,
Cause I’m dreaming to live, it’s my time.
W-E-E-K-E-N-D
W-E-E-K-E-N-D
W-E-E-K-E-N-D
W-E-E-K-E-N-D
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GARNETTA CROMWELL Hamilton, Ontario
Garnetta’s story begins in Montreal Canada, a bilingual, Indigenous Black Canadian girl, a musical daughter of a sophisticated strong woman; and the youngest of 6 other talented girls. Watching her mother (Miss Marva Ann) use music to survive, thrive, heal, and grow; Garnetta used music for the same purpose. As a child, Garnetta had a hearing impairment making her temporarily deaf. ... more
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