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Buzzard Song Lyrics by Todd Duncan, Eva Jessye Choir

Selections from George Gershwin’s Folk Opera Porgy and Bess

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[PORGY]
Look out, that's a buzzard

[ENSEMBLE]
Drive him off
Don't let him light
Chase away that buzzard

[PORGY]
Boss, that bird mean trouble
Once the buzzard fold his wing and light over your house
All your happiness done dead

Buzzard, keep on flyin' over
Take along your shadow
Ain't nobody dead this morning
Livin's just begun
Two is strong where one is feeble
Man and woman livin', workin'
Sharin' grief and sharin' laughter
And love like August sun

Trouble
Is that you over yonder lookin' lean and hungry?
Don't you let that buzzard keep you hangin' round my door
Ain't you heard the news this mornin'?
Step out, brother, hit the gravel
Porgy who you used to feed on
Don't live here no more

Old age, what is you anyhow?
Nothing but bein' lonely
Pack your things and fly from here
Carry grief and pain
There's two folks livin' in this shelter
Eatin', sleepin', singin', prayin'
Ain't no such thing as loneliness
And Porgy's young again

[PORGY & ENSEMBLE]
Buzzard, keep on flyin'

[PORGY & ENSEMBLE]
Porgy's young again (Never come again)

About “Buzzard Song” by Todd Duncan

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"Buzzard Song" is credited to Todd Duncan, Eva Jessye Choir. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Buzzard Song" appears on "Selections from George Gershwin’s Folk Opera Porgy and Bess".

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