Sing the Blues

I dreamed you’re not allowed to sing the blues / or play them on your guitar if you so choose / Don’t matter if you are brown, white, or black / They will haul you away, and they won’t bring you back / I dreamed you’re not allowed to sing the blues

I dreamed you’re not allowed to lift your voice / We should raise them up to the heavens ‘cuz that’s our choice / But now you must file a permit with the State / They’ll make sure that your song don’t have anger or hate / I dreamed you’re not allowed to sing the blues

I dreamed you’re not allowed to sing God’s name / Can’t sing Allah, can’t sing Buddha, don’t light that flame / Cuz if you’re thinking maybe the Spirit will move / they will haul you away, they will silence your groove / I dreamed you’re not allowed to sing the blues

I dreamed we’re not allowed to sing the blues / or play them on our guitars if we so choose / Don’t matter if we are brown, white, or black / They will haul us away; they will not bring us back / I dreamed we’re not allowed to sing the blues / I dreamed we’re not allowed to share the blues