
It Only Hurts When I Cry (Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr) Lyrics
- Genre:Acoustic
- Year of Release:2024
Lyrics
It only hurts when I cry
On the day that the bullet sent tears to my eye
No don't you pity my heart 'cause it only hurts when I cry
It only hurts when I scream
A tragic nightmare contained a dream
No don't you pity my heart 'cause it only hurts when I cry
In Birmingham they burned the bones of children
I was a child so sheltered from their screams
In ghetto streets they took their lives in freedom rides
But you stood up, cried out I have a dream
On the streets of the Lincoln Memorial you gave
A speech that would lead you to an early grave
Sayin' justice too late is denied
On April 4th of '69 in Memphis you died
You died
Now it only hurts when I ...