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blognroll - > Dr BLT's Blog n Roll Studio -> It Only Hurts When I Cry: My Tribute to Martin Luther King and his Dream
It Only Hurts When I Cry: My Tribute to Martin Luther King and his Dream
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., THIS ONE'S FOR YOU!

It Only Hurts When I Cry

Dr BLT
words and music by Dr BLT ©2006/2007

It only hurts when I cry
on the day when the bullet
sent tears to my eyes
no, don't you pity my heart 'cause
it only hurts when I cry




it only hurts when I scream
a tragic nightmare
collides with a dream
no, don't you pity my heart
'cause
it only hurts when I scream

in Birmingham
they burned the bones of children
I was a child
so sheltered from their screams
in ghetto streets
they took their lives
in freedom rides
but you stood up, cried out
I HAVE A DREAM!

on the streps of the Lincoln Memorial
you gave
the speech that would lead to an early grave
' said:
"Justice too long delayed is denied,"
on April 4th of '68 in Memphis
you died...you died

it only hurts when I cry
it only hurts when I cry
it only hurts when I...
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posted by blognroll on Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 09:45 AM
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posted by dusty1215 on Jan 13, 2007 at 01:32 PM
Doc, this is a fine tribute to a great man, it gave me goose bumps. Bless you for recording and posting it for us :)
posted by blognroll on Jan 13, 2007 at 02:33 PM
I'm glad the song touched your heart.  Thank you for the compliment, dusty. 
posted by coochee on Jan 13, 2007 at 11:10 PM
Ahhhhh....I knew I could count on you for major enlightenment concerning MLK Day. Beautiful stuff Bruce.
posted by blognroll on Jan 14, 2007 at 09:56 AM
Thanks, coochee!  Thanks for paying me a visit, and thanks for the nice compliment!
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