The amazing Eric Dozier sings ‘Cotton and the Cross’ live!

Jun 2

An incredible performance from Eric Dozier of his song 'Cotton and the Cross', as part of his recent conversation with Tim on the podcast.

You and me and me and you together

Southern born and Southern bred, but still far apart

Bound in blood and sacred song, still we don't see each other

‘Cos we're living ‘neath the shadow of cotton and the cross

Mansions high and cabins low and indigo

Scars and stripes and paradise for some but not all

For God and faith we separate with our back to the sun

‘Cos we're living ‘neath the shadow of cotton and the cross

Hard rains coming

Roll on Jordan

Wash away all all our sins

Old world's dying, a new world's rising

One of these old days, these bones are going to rise again

Oh don't mistake what I say as a judgment

In the purest sense it represents my cry from the heart

We can’t let fate still our day, we all flow through each other

Though we're living ‘neath the shadow

Don't be driven by the shadow

Get delivered from the shadow

Of cotton and the cross

Find out more about Eric's music and cultural activism work here: https://www.ericdozier.com/‍ ‍

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