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Ring Ring Ive Got To Sing

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[Intro]
A D E A
A D E A
[Verse 1]
Well, dAon't cry my bDaby, dEon't cry all the wAhile
DAon't cry my bDaby, jEust give me a sAmile
ASeen my dDaddy Edie in the wAar, seen my mDama Edie crying fAor 
[Chorus]
ARing-a, a-rDing-a, but EI've got to sAing
a-rAing-a, a-rDing-a, but EI've got to sAing
[Verse 2]
They cAall me a hDounddog, they cEall me a Aswine
It's aAll 'cause of my cDolour, for tEheir war though I’m Afine.
[Chorus]
ARing-a, a-Dring-a, but EI've got to sAing
a-rAing-a, a-rDing-a, but EI've got to sAing
Dee Adum dadda dee Dda-ay, Edum dadda dee Adum,
Dee Adum dadda dee Dda-ay, dee dEum dadda dee Adum.
[Verse 3]
They're tAalking ‘bout fDreedom, of reEligion and rAace
But iAf you ‘re a nDegro, they sElap you in the fAace
[Chorus]
RAing-a, a-rDing-a, but EI've got to sAing
a-rAing-a, a-rDing-a, but EI've got to sAing
[Verse 4]
So wAhat’s the use fDighting for that sEacred democraAcy
When Ku Klux Klan mDurd'rers, are gEoing scot-fAree.
[Chorus]
a-RAing-a, a-rDing-a, but EI've got to sAing
a-rAing-a, a-rDing-a, but EI've got to sAing
[Instrumental+ harmonica]
A D E A
A D E A
[Verse 5]
But IA'm still hDappy, so dEon't cry my bAabe
ToAgether we'll stDrife for, bein’ fEree people some dAay
[Chorus]
a-RAing-a, a-rDing-a, so wEe've got to sAing
a-rAing-a, a-rDing-a, togEether we will sAing
Dee Adum dadda dee Dda-ay,  dee Edum dadda dee Aday,
Dee Adum dadda dee Dda-ay,  dee Edum dadda dee Aday,
Dee Adum daddadede Ddumdum, dee Edum dadda dee Aday-he-he-hey,
Dee Adum daddadede Ddumdum, dee Edum dadda dee Aday,
hm  Ahm  hmhm  hm  Dhm-hm,  hm  Ehm   hmhm hm  Ahm
hm  Ahm  hmhm  hm  Dhm-hm,  hm  Ehm   hmhm hm  Ahm
Dee Adum      dee dDum,    dee dEum dadda dee dAay-he-he-hey,
Dee Adum      dee dDum,    dee dEum dadda dee dAay,

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Ring Ring Ive Got To Sing

by Ferre Grignard

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[Intro]

A D E A

[Verse 1]

A D E A

Well, don't cry my baby, don't cry all the while

A D E A

Don't cry my baby, just give me a smile

A D E A D E A

Seen my daddy die in the war, seen my mama die crying for

[Chorus]

A D E A

Ring-a, a-ring-a, but I've got to sing

A D E A

a-ring-a, a-ring-a, but I've got to sing

[Verse 2]

A D E A

They call me a hounddog, they call me a swine

A D E A

It's all 'cause of my colour, for their war though I’m fine.

[Chorus]

A D E A

Ring-a, a-ring-a, but I've got to sing

A D E A

a-ring-a, a-ring-a, but I've got to sing

A D E A

Dee dum dadda dee da-ay, dum dadda dee dum,

A D E A

Dee dum dadda dee da-ay, dee dum dadda dee dum.

[Verse 3]

A D E A

They're talking ‘bout freedom, of religion and race

A D E A

But if you ‘re a negro, they slap you in the face

[Chorus]

A D E A

Ring-a, a-ring-a, but I've got to sing

A D E A

a-ring-a, a-ring-a, but I've got to sing

[Verse 4]

A D E A

So what’s the use fighting for that sacred democracy

D E A

When Ku Klux Klan murd'rers, are going scot-free.

[Chorus]

A D E A

a-Ring-a, a-ring-a, but I've got to sing

A D E A

a-ring-a, a-ring-a, but I've got to sing

[Instrumental+ harmonica]

A D E A

[Verse 5]

A D E A

But I'm still happy, so don't cry my babe

A D E A

Together we'll strife for, bein’ free people some day

[Chorus]

A D E A

a-Ring-a, a-ring-a, so we've got to sing

A D E A

a-ring-a, a-ring-a, together we will sing

A D E A

Dee dum dadda dee da-ay, dee dum dadda dee day,

A D E A

Dee dum dadda dee da-ay, dee dum dadda dee day,

A D E A

Dee dum daddadede dumdum, dee dum dadda dee day-he-he-hey,

A D E A

Dee dum daddadede dumdum, dee dum dadda dee day,

A D E A

hm hm hmhm hm hm-hm, hm hm hmhm hm hm

A D E A

hm hm hmhm hm hm-hm, hm hm hmhm hm hm

A D E A

Dee dum dee dum, dee dum dadda dee day-he-he-hey,

A D E A

Dee dum dee dum, dee dum dadda dee day,

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