Ten Million Slaves Lyrics
Otis Taylor Feat. Cassie Taylor
Lyrics
Rain and fire crossed that ocean
Another mad man done struck again
Rain and fire crossed that ocean
Another mad man done struck again
Sitting down here fallout shelter
Paint my walls, twice a week
Sitting down here fallout shelter
Think about the slaves, long time ago
Ten million slaves crossed that Ocean
They had shackles on Their Legs
Ten million slaves crossed that Ocean
They had Shackles on Their Legs
Don't know where, where they're going
Don't know where, where they've been
Don't know where, where they're going
Don't know where, where they've been
Sun goes out, you'll be standing
You'll be standing by yourself
Sun goes out, you'll be standing
You'll be standing by yourself
Ten million slaves crossed that Ocean
They Had Shackles on their legs
Ten million slaves crossed that Ocean
They had shackles on their legs
Don't know where, where they're going
Don't know where, where they've been
Don't know where, where they're going
Don't know where, where they've been
Ten million slaves crossed that ocean
They had shackles on their legs
Food goes bad, food looks Rancid
But they ate it anyway
Don't know where, where they're going
Don't know where, where they've been
Don't know where, where they're going
Don't know where, where they've been
Sun goes out, you'll be standing
You'll be standing all alone
Sun goes out, you'll be standing
You'll be standing all alone
All alone, all alone, all alone, all alone, all alone
Song & Lyrics Facts
"Ten Million Slaves" is a song by American blues musician Otis Taylor, featuring his daughter Cassie Taylor on vocals. It was released as the lead single from his album "Fantasizing About Being Black".
The song was written and composed by Otis Taylor and produced by Steve Berlin. The lyrics of "Ten Million Slaves" are about the struggles of African-Americans throughout history and their fight for freedom. The track features an acoustic guitar, bass, drums and keyboards played by Taylor's band members, Todd Edmunds (guitar), Kenny Passarelli (bass) and Tony Mason (drums). The powerful message in the lyrics speaks to the continuing struggle of African-Americans against oppression and racism today.