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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Charles Lloyd & The Marvels
Charles Lloyd & The Marvels
Performer
Lucinda Williams
Lucinda Williams
Vocals
Charles Lloyd
Charles Lloyd
Tenor Saxophone
Reuben Rogers
Reuben Rogers
Bass
Bill Frisell
Bill Frisell
Guitar
Eric Harland
Eric Harland
Drums
Greg Leisz
Greg Leisz
Dobro
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lucinda Williams
Lucinda Williams
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Charles Lloyd
Charles Lloyd
Producer
Don Was
Don Was
Producer
Dorothy Darr
Dorothy Darr
Producer
Michael C. Ross
Michael C. Ross
Recording Engineer
Joe Harley
Joe Harley
Producer
Tyler Shields
Tyler Shields
Assistant Recording Engineer
Will Delaney
Will Delaney
Assistant Recording Engineer
Bernie Grundman
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

We are weary of these trials
Of tribulations we are tired
But we have come to far to turn around
From the city of Atlanta
To Birmingham, Alabama
We have come to far to turn around
We are here to bear witness
To this monstrous sickness
We have come to far to turn around
We have stared into the eyes of evil
We have slow-danced with the devil
We have sat down at his table
And shared with him in the feast
We have swallowed the liquid of his lies
Tolerated the one we despise
Been led astray by his disguise
Fooled by his beliefs
We've been victims of his wrath
We've wavered from the path
But we have come to far to turn around
We will lay down burden
Of hate and separation
'Cause we have come to far to turn around
For over four hundred years
We've been on this trail of tears
We have come to far to turn around
We have stared into the eyes of evil
We have slow-danced with the devil
We have sat down at his table
And shared with him in the feast
We have swallowed the liquid of his lies
Tolerated the one we despise
Been led astray by his disguise
Fooled by his beliefs
We are weary of these trials
Of tribulations we are tired
But we have come to far to turn around
Written by: Lucinda Williams
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