This is a very special song to me. The gospel-influenced track was a 1965 Curtis Mayfield composition that displayed the growing sense of social and political awareness of the era. It still resonates. This is from my very first album, and the day before we were to record it (April 20, 1999) the Columbine High School shooting occurred. I felt helpless, sick, outraged, disheartened. I wanted to cancel the session but the producer insisted we finish with this track and the last one, which was (ironically) "God Bless the Child". The song offers strength, hope and reflects on our ability to stand up to those who would oppress or threaten us.

Vincent Wolfe

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