Ellis Dee

James W. Buffett, James E. Buzz Cason

Why is he cussin' and callin' disgustin'
The city that is now his home?
He never smiles or keeps up with styles
He is black and he is all alone
And you ask why he's this way
Well brother you're too blind to see
It's 'cause Ellis Dee ain't free like you and me

Get out of the street don't get high on my beat
Go on home the policeman warns
Just 'cause you're poor why do you declare war?
I can't help the way that you were born
Why are they holdin' him down?
He's spending his life on his knees
'Cause Ellis Dee ain't free like you and me

Got to help Ellis
Got to help Ellis
You know we got to help Ellis, Ellis Dee
Try and help Ellis, you and me
Got to get to Ellis, hear his plea
Try and help Ellis get free

Ellis got hooked, he got booked and he shook
In his cold little shivery cell
While out on the street in that same funky beat
Mister pusher was doing well
And Ellis junior cries tears his daddy can't see
'Cause Ellis Dee ain't free like you and me

Got to help Ellis
Got to help Ellis
You know we got to help Ellis, Ellis Dee
Try and help Ellis, you and me
Got to get to Ellis, hear his plea
Try and help Ellis get free

'Cause Ellis Dee ain't fee like you and me
No Ellis Dee ain't free like you and me

Curiosità sulla canzone Ellis Dee di Jimmy Buffett

In quali album è stata rilasciata la canzone “Ellis Dee” di Jimmy Buffett?
Jimmy Buffett ha rilasciato la canzone negli album “Down to Earth” nel 1970, “Before the Salt” nel 1979, e “Before the Beach” nel 1993.
Chi ha composto la canzone “Ellis Dee” di di Jimmy Buffett?
La canzone “Ellis Dee” di di Jimmy Buffett è stata composta da James W. Buffett, James E. Buzz Cason.

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