Last year, Will King entered the studio with drummer/percussionist Aaron...(More)

Last year, Will King entered the studio with drummer/percussionist Aaron Comess [The Spin Doctors] to record Edmund Pettus Bridge [How Long, Not Long], a song derived from a recent Civil Rights quest which he took through the Deep South. The journey took him from Atlanta to Montgomery to Selma to Birmingham as well as interesting points in-between. The song, which tells the story of "Bloody Sunday" and the plight leading to the passage of Voting Rights Act of 1965, will be used as a fundraiser for the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development Pathways to Freedom program. If you would like to donate funds to support recording & distribution costs of the forthcoming CD, please email: wbradking [at] hotmail.com As you listen to the song, please read along with the lyrics. AFTER listening, we encourage you to research each individual mentioned in this song as they played a crucial role in the freedoms we enjoy to this day. Edmund Pettus Bridge [How Long, Not Long] Words and Music by Will King. All Rights Reserved. Will King-guitars/vocals; Aaron Comess--drums/percussion Recorded at 20/20 Music--engineer--Saul Zonana Fifty-four miles and forty-two years from Montgomery Edmund Pettus Bridge still stands What happened on that Bloody Sunday Makes me question just who I am I don't give an Alabama Goddamn Until you accept me for who I am Thousands of marching feet Governor Wallace tells his smiling men "Go hit Selma's streets" Billy clubbing and tear gassing their honest dreams Spider Martin's lens fills with triumph and defeat I don't give an Alabama Goddamn Until you accept me for who I am John Lewis, Hosea Williams would not accept defeat A second and third march would happen within weeks Not before Amelia Boyton Robinson and others were beat Bloody Sunday washed through all of America's streets JoAnne Bland's sister cried red blood tears Mr. James Reeb beat in front of the Silver Moon Café Two days later he died Jimmie Lee Jackson, Jimmie Lee Jackson, Jimmie Lee Jackson was shot dead For protecting his Ma; for protecting his Grandpa They did not die in vain I don't give an Alabama Goddamn Until you accept me for who I am Ralph Abernathy, Rosa Parks, Johnnie Carr and Dr. King Joined together with so many others in this dream Educate, vote protect your civil rights Peaceful protest is the only plight They marched four days from Selma To Montgomery's Capitol Hill Stars for Freedom played The nation was listening The world woke up President Johnson readied his legislative pen Then Dr. King he stood up Yes, Dr. King he stood up Dr. King said: How long, not long How long, not long How long, not long Until we're free How long, not long How long, not long How long, not long Until we're free How long, not long How long, not long How long, not long Until we're free Fifty-four miles and forty-two years from Montgomery Edmund Pettus Bridge still stands visit www.willkingmusic.com/pathwaystofreedom(Less)