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Waitin' On Selma

from 2000 CALLING by Jon Strider

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I originally co-wrote this track with an Alabaman, and wonderful singer, Jonathan Bloom, for an album I produced on him at my L.A. Pacific Songworks studio in 1994. When I tracked my version of the song in 1998, Jonathan was out visiting me from Alabama. It was recorded very fast. Bloom was encouraging that. A good call! Taras Prodaniuk, Billy Watts and David Raven played intensely and flawlessly. I believe, slowly but surely, that judging a man or woman by the colour of their skin, will become a thing of the past. Progress, despite set-backs, is happening…

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WAITIN' ON SELMA
(Strider/Bloom)
I made a trip to Selma, just the other day
Lord, ain't it funny how that place ain't never changed
Had to stop and ask directions, at the local pharmacy
Had to get into the middle of something' I didn't wanna see

White man pushin' past a black woman waiting' in line
She said nothin' 'cause she knows it's just a matter of time

She's Waitin' On Selma, she's Waitin' On Selma
With the whole world comin' around
Waitin' On Selma

Standin' patiently, burnin' up in front of me
She let the white man do his business
I wonder just how long, this can keep on goin' on
Thought this was settled back in the 60's

White man pushin' past a black woman waiting in line
No one says nothin', but you know it's just a matter of time

They're Waitin' On Selma, they're Waitin' On Selma
With the whole world comin' around
Waitin' On Selma

(Instrumental solo: electric guitar - Billy Watts)

Cruel wind there, keeps blown'
Hate breeds there, keeps on growin'
I can't stand this wrong way
This bad dream
Someone's gonna pay

While we're Waitin' On Selma, Waitin' On Selma
With the whole world comin' around
Waitin' On Selma
We're Waitin' On Selma
With the whole world comin' around___
Waitin' On Selma
With the whole world comin' around
Waitin' On Selma
With the whole world comin' around___

© 1995 Pacific Songworks BMI / Lake Martin Music BMI
℗ 1998 New Sky Records
All Rights Reserved

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from 2000 CALLING, released November 27, 1999
Produced & arranged by Jon Strider
Recorded by Jon Strider & Brian Soucy at Pacific Songworks, Los Angeles
Mixed by Brian Soucy at Pacific Songworks
'Waitin' On Selma' Written by Jon Strider & Jonathan Bloom
Published by Pacific Songworks (BMI) & Lake Martin Music (BMI)
M U S I C I A N S :
TARAS PRODANIUK: bass / DAVID RAVENS: drums / JON STRIDER vocals, acoustic guitar / BILLY WATTS: electric guitar

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Jon Strider Malmö, Sweden

Performing singer-songwriter, musician and record producer from California - 9 solo CD's on New Sky Records - Music style: "Retro rocking' Country with a Blues&Rhythm twist" and "Rhythm n' Folk" - Career migration track: SF Bay Area to L.A., through Nashville & Austin to Sweden, (for19 years) and back... ... more

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