In The State Of Mississippi, Many Years

In Such Ugly Times, The Only True Protest Is Beauty.

There Is An Urgent Need For Americans To Look Deeply Into Themselves And Their Actions, And Musical Poetry Is Perhaps The Most Effective Mirror Available. Every Newspaper Headline Is A Potential Song.

It Is Wrong To Expect A Reward For Your Struggles. The Reward Is The Act Of Struggle Itself, Not What You Win. Even Though You Can't Expect To Defeat The Absurdity Of The World, You Must Make That Attempt. That's Morality, That's Religion. That's Art. That's Life.

Maybe We Should Raise Our Voices, Ask Somebody Why. But Demonstrations Are A Drag, Besides We're Much Too High.

Call It Peace Or Call It Treason / Call It Love Or Call It Reason / But I Ain't Marching Anymore