Uploaded by TheTstime on Apr 7, 2010
UB40 .... Lyrics
Southern trees bear a strange fruit
Blood on the leaves and blood at the root
Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze
Strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees
Pastoral scene of the gallant south
The bulging eyes and the twisted mouth
Scent of magnolia sweet and fresh
Then the sudden smell of burning flesh.
Here is a fruit for the crows to pluck
For the rain to wither, for the wind to suck
For the sun to rot, for the trees to drop
Here is a strange and bitter crop.
It's dead..
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only found billie holidays version today, loved this tune for years and only got it today
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you need to check out albums like who you fighting for... a fantastic UB40 album... i would think one of the best they have done and its full of political lyrics and all recorded in live studio situation... all live instruments ...
amazing album from i think 2005.
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Original song by Billie Holiday. UB40 made it unforgettable!!!
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nice tune thanks always reminds me of 80s summers
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fair play for the upload even though it made me feel well old lol
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Best UB40 song ever. Thanks for posting
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Very important historical song. Pop tune? Reminds people of 80's summers? Please...research your history. This song is about lynching and everyone needs to know the lyrics and legacy.
profduncanunlv 8 months ago 4
sheer fuckin class ! why oh why did they sell out and turn pop ! it broke my heart all those years ago and still does ! aswad did the same
paolo3910 1 year ago 3