What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up Like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore -- And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over -- like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Or does it explode?
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Song Cycle by Frank W. Brazinski (b. 1932)
?. Dream deferred [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
Text Authorship:
- by Langston Hughes (1902 - 1967), "Dream deferred", appears in The Panther and the Lash, first published 1967
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]?. Stony Lonesome [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
They done took Cordelia
Out to stony lonesome ground.
Done took Cordelia
To stony lonesome,
Laid her down.
They done put Cordelia
Underneath that
Grassless mound.
Ay-Lord!
Ay-Lord!
Ay-Lord!
She done left po' Buddy
To struggle by his self.
Po' Buddy Jones,
Yes, he's done been left.
She's out in stony lonesome,
Lordy! Sleepin' by herself.
Cordelia's
In stony
Lonesome
Ground!
Text Authorship:
- by Langston Hughes (1902 - 1967), "Stony Lonesome", from Selected Poems of Langston Hughes, first published 1959
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]?. Stars [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
O, sweep of stars over Harlem streets,
O, little breath of oblivion that is night.
A city building
To a mother's song.
A city dreaming
To a lullaby.
Reach up your hand, dark boy, and take a star.
Out of the little breath of oblivion
That is night,
Take just
One star.
Text Authorship:
- by Langston Hughes (1902 - 1967), "Stars", appears in Fields of Wonder, first published 1947
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]?. Tambourines [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
Tambourines! Tambourines! To the glory of God! Tambourines To glory! A gospel shout And a gospel song: Life is short But God is long! Tambourines! Tambourines! Tambourines To glory!
Text Authorship:
- by Langston Hughes (1902 - 1967), "Tambourines", from Selected Poems of Langston Hughes, first published 1959
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]?. Spirituals [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
Rocks and the firm roots of trees. The rising shafts of mountains. Something strong to put my hands on. Sing, O Lord Jesus! Song is a strong thing. I heard my mother singing When life hurt her: Gonna ride in my chariot some day! The branches rise From the firm roots of trees. The mountains rise From the solid lap of earth. The waves rise From the dead weight of sea. Sing, O black mother! Song is a strong thing.
Text Authorship:
- by Langston Hughes (1902 - 1967), "Spirituals", appears in Fields of Wonder, first published 1947
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]?. Last call [sung text not yet checked]
Language: English
I look out into the Yonder And I don't know where I go -- So I cry, Lord! Lord! Yours is the only name I know. Some folks might say Your ear is deaf To one who never called before. Some folks might say You'll scorn me Since I never sought Your door. Yet I cry, Lord! Lord! Lord, that is Your name? I never knew You, Never called You. Still I call You now. I'm game.
Text Authorship:
- by Langston Hughes (1902 - 1967), "Last call", first published <<1957
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