From the recording Promise to Harry
A soulful mid-tempo piece of “what’s going on” groovy social commentary. A message tucked into a sweet tune and groove. This classic Sherpas perspective goes down easy as it draws the listener in and lets them consider where we’ve been, where we are, and which way we’re heading.
Lyrics
Used to be black and white
Across the tracks, across the ocean
High and low and wrong and right, oh-oh
Different schools, a different look
Different prayers in different churches
Different lessons from The Book, oh-oh
Close the blinds and lock the door
Mama told me mind your business
Don’t ask questions anymore, oh-oh
We’ve come a long, long way
We’ve come a long, long way
We’ve come a long, long way
We got a ways to go
Used to be a woman’s place
Was in the home and nowhere else
Just show the world your pretty face, oh-oh
Raise the kids and don’t complain
Wash the dishes after dinner
While the boys all watch the game, oh-oh
And why sing a sour note
Honey you just simmer down
And don’t you bother with the vote, oh-oh
We’ve come a long, long way
We’ve come a long, long way
We’ve come a long, long way
We got a ways to go
Close the blinds, lock the door
Mama told me, mind your business
Don’t ask questions anymore, oh-oh
And why sing a sour note
Honey you just simmer down
And don’t you bother with the vote, oh-oh
We’ve come a long, long way
We’ve come a long, long way
We’ve come a long, long way
We got a ways to go
Words & Music: Tom Prasada-Rao, Michael Lille & Tom Kimmel
©2023 Simple Gift Music (BMI)/Downstream Lean Music (BMI)/Morrissette Music (ASCAP)