Brian Jackson, Gil Scott-Heron - Angola, Louisiana lyrics

Well, I’m feeling fine
But I could have been doing time
Well, I’m doing fine, thank you
But I could have been pulling time
I know a brother man doing time
And he didn’t commit no crime
So, thank you, I’m doing fine
‘Cause I could have been pulling time well

I’ve been painting a picture of Angola
Louisiana pictures of deals in back alleys
Where politicians often hide
But it’s much more important
To me than Angola, louisiana
Got a lot to do with justice
But more with Gary Tyler’s life
I got a letter from
His mother, said, "Please
Say something to my son!"
Truth is: Angola, Louisiana, you’re the one

Well, I ain’t never been nowhere near Angola
Louisiana down in St charles Parish where
The sun won’t go alone
Well, but injustice is not
Confined to Angola, louisiana
No, it can walk in your living room
As long as it surrounds your home
I’m sending love to brother Tyler
But after all is said and done
Truth is: Angola, Louisiana, you’re the one

Well, I can’t tell a man
Not to defend himself not at this late stage
Can’t tell a man he got no rights, nowhere
Not in this day and age
This song may not touch a whole lot of people
Persuaded by the truth
But take a look at what’s going on, people
‘Cause this all could happen to you, yeah

Truth is me, now
I’ve been painting a picture of Angola
Louisiana down in St charles Parish
Where the sun won’t go alone
Yeah, but injustice is not
Confined to Angola, louisiana
Well, it can be in your living room
Brother Tyler, hold on, be strong
You’re not alone! Said I got a letter from
His mother that said, "Please
Say something to my son!"
Truth is: well, Angola, Louisiana
You’re the one

Seem like, I say it again
Angola, Louisiana sure ‘nough the one
Never been another one like that one
Seem like
Angola, Louisiana sure ‘nough the one
The city blues is sure ‘nough news down there
Angola, Louisiana sure ‘nough the one
One for Louise, don’t forget Ana please
Angola, Louisiana, say

Well, I’m doing fine ‘cause could
Have been doing time, yeah
Angola, Louisiana, say, "Hey, hey now"
I could have been pulling time down near
Where the sun sure ‘nough don’t shine, yeah
Angola, Louisiana feel like, well
I’m doing fine i could have been pulling time
I’m doing fine
But I could have been pulling time
Well, I’m doing fine
Thank you i could have been pulling time
I’m doing fine could have been pulling time
Now