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Mavis Staples - If All I Was Was Black Peaceful Dream

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Mavis Staples - If All I Was Was Black

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Contributors

  • ISRC:USEP41727005
  • Recorded:2017 The Loft - Chicago, IL
  •  ©2017 Anti
  • Drums, Percussion:Stephen Hodges
  • Guitar:Rick Holmstrom
  • Vocals:Mavis Staples
  • Clavinet, Piano, Organ, Wurly, Guitar:Scott Ligon
  • Guitar, Bass, Percussion, Vocals:Jeff Tweedy
  • Backup Vocals:Donny Gerrard
  • Drums, Percussion:Spencer Tweedy
  • Bass:Jeff Turmes
  • Percussion:Glenn Kotche
  • Backup Vocals:Vicki Randle
  • Backup Vocals:Kelly Hogan
  • Backup Vocals:Akenya Seymour

Lyrics

I had a simple dream
My heart filled with hope
A little more and again than the past
And I may never know
What broke those chains
But if I don't pass it on
It won't last

Peaceful dream x 3
Come and share my peaceful dream

Oh I know I did complain
Even on sunny days
I know I moaned about
Some little things
But I kept my spirits up
And I set aside enough
Love to keep us dry
When it rains

(Chorus)

Oh I had a heavy mind
Now I feel ok
I have more than I need
To survive
I'll keep it here for you
So we could make it through
All of the darkest days
Of our lives

(Chorus)

Oh I'll keep it here for you
So we could make it through
All of the darkest days
Of our lives

(Chorus)