Story Behind The Song
It's Laylas cry for help for Leonard Peltier
Song Description
It's a mantra repeated over and over , casting out a net to the world to see this innocent man in prison for a crime he did not committ.
| Song Length |
1:00 |
Genre |
Folk - Rural, Blues - Modern |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Livid, In High Spirits |
Subject |
Civil Rights, Taxes |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Dylan, Peter, Paul & Mary |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1970 - 1979 |
| |
Lyrics
The truth is what you steal, being falsly accused ,Leonard Peltier is slowly decaying of dreams in a prison , for a crime he did not commit. Layla's words are ther to plead his case.
layla wrote and sang it .