By far...the most depressing song I ever heard. Nina Simone voice makes the song more depth and poignant. First time listen to the song I just sit quietly and watch the video...I just can't imagine how sad and depressing it is.
Lyric:
Seven trees
Bearin strange fruit
Blood on the leaves
And blood at the roots
Black bodies
Swinging in the southern breeze
Strange fruit hangin
From the poplar trees
Pastoral scene
Of the gallant south
Them big bulging eyes
And the twisted mouth
Scent of magnolia
Clean and fresh
Then the sudden smell
Of burnin flesh
Here is a fruit
For the crows to pluck
For the rain to gather
For the wind to suck
For the sun to rot
For the leaves to drop
Here is
Strange and bitter crop
Original sang by: Billie Holiday
Shuun
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