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Virginia

by Calle Soul

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This song is based on the case of Loving v. Virginia in which a married couple were arrested for violating Virginia law against interracial marriage. It was taken to the Supreme Court where it was ruled that all laws against interracial marriage were unconstitutional.

lyrics

So many nights I stayed awake
Thinking about what I could do
To hold on to the man I love so dearly

We came up with a plan one day
Flew to another tone
I came back with a ring upon my finger

But Virginia had her eye upon our pretty little secret
Threw us out of the only home we ever knew
We knew we'd have some troubles
We knew there'd be some tears
But she'll never get another chance to tear apart our love

I see you're up to your no-good tricks Virginia
Jealous of a love like you'll never know Virginia
So step up and give us your best shot
We're all done living in fear
You're never gonna keep me away from my man, Virginia

Well Virginia tried to break our hearts with despicable injustice
Tried to run us out of town forever more
But Virginia doesn't know just who she tried to pick a fight with
Now the die is cast, we're ready
And we've only just begun

I know you've been trying to keep us down Virginia
With hate filled eyes you've been watching us Virginia
But we're not afraid to keep it up
We'll fight you all the way to the end
You're never gonna stop me from loving him Virginia
You're never gonna stop me from loving him Virginia
You're never gonna stop me from loving him Virginia

Coro: Contra el odio vencerémos en el nombre del amor
-Con un amor consagrado de Diós conquistarémos la maldad
-Dile al mundo que yo lo amo tanto y no suporto la iniquidad
-Y seguiré aquí en mi tierra natal con mi querido a mi lado
-Ay no nos damos por vencidos, y tú te vas a arrepentir

-Me pareces que has olvidado
Coro: Acuérdate
-Que todos somos hermanos
-Troncos de la misma raiz
-Con sangre de mismo color
-La historia no se olvidará
-La vergüenza que has sembrado
-Tu legado de odio
-Y tus ganas de la injustícia
-Acuérdate bien
-Resuélvete ya
-Dedícate tu
Al amor

Coro: Ìyá mi ílé odò
-Tóni gbogbo às̩e̩
-Kí ìs̩e mi má saláì wù é̩
-Ìyálóde, mo júbà òs̩ìs̩é̩
-Ore yèyé ò

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released February 28, 2021
Composed and arranged by Andrew Thompson

Vocals: Aricka Lewis
Backing vocals: Andrew Thompson, Danny Lopez, Keke Collier
Saxophone: Nathan McLeod
Trumpet: David Koch
Trombone: Michael Olefsky
Strings and bass: Andrew Thompson
Percussion: Fernando Valencia
Drums: Daniel Ponce

Mixed and mastered by Andrew Thompson
Photo credit: Keegan Kapugal

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