Ring, Ring, I’ve Got To Sing (1966)
Ring, Ring I've Got to Sing" is a 1966 protest song composed and performed by Ferre Grignard. It became an international hit.[1] The song criticizes racism and war through an African-American who doesn't want to fight for his country, because of the way black people are treated in the United States.[2]
Key Lyrics
They're talkin' 'bout freedom, of religion and race
But if you're a negro they slap you in the face
A ring a, a ring a, but I've got to sing
A ring a, a ring a, but I've got to sing
So what's the use to fightin' for that sacred democracy
When the Ku Klux Klan murd'rers are going scot-free
A ring a, a ring a, but I've got to sing
A ring a, a ring a, but I've got to sing
History
Reference
- ↑ "Ring, Ring, I’ve Got To Sing". Wikipedia. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ↑ "Ferre Grignard Biografie". Viva Vlanderen. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
