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Five Maya Angelou Songs

by Brittney Elizabeth Boykin (b. 1989)

1. Songs remembering

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  • by Maya Angelou (1928 - 2014), copyright ©

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2. Sounds like pearls

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3. Tears  [sung text not yet checked]

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Tears/ The crystal rags
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  • by Maya Angelou (1928 - 2014), "Tears", appears in Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie, in Where love is the scream of anguish, no. 10, copyright ©

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4. Grey day  [sung text not yet checked]

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The day hangs heavy
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  • by Maya Angelou (1928 - 2014), "Greyday", appears in Oh Pray My Wings Are Gonna Fit Me Well, in Part Two, no. 7, first published 1975, copyright ©

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5. Senses of insecurity

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Total word count: 51
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