Kathy Mattea

Lyrics Red-winged blackbird Kathy Mattea

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Red-winged blackbird


Oh, can't you see that pretty little bird
Singing with all his heart and soul?
He's got a blood red spot on his wing
And all the rest of him's black as coal

Of all the colors I ever did see
Red and black are the ones I dread
For when a man spills blood on the coal
They carry him down from the coal mines dead

Oh, fly away you red-winged bird
Leave behind the miner's wife
She'll dream about you when you're gone
She'll dream about you all her life

Oh, can't you see that pretty little bird
Singing with all his heart and soul?
He's got a blood-red spot on his wing
And all the rest of him's black as coal

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The lyrics RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD of KATHY MATTEA is also present in the album Coal (2008)

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Biografia

Kathy Mattea, born Kathleen Alice Mattea, is an American country and bluegrass singer-songwriter. Born in West Virginia in 1956, she began her career in the 1980s with a folk-country sound that earned her numerous successes. Among her most famous songs are "Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses", "Goin' Gone" and "Where've You Been". Mattea has been awarded three Grammy Awards, including Best Country Album in 1989 for "Untold Stories". Her music is characterized by a powerful and melodious voice, poetic lyrics and an authentic interpretation. In addition to her commercial successes, Mattea has been recognized for her dedication to bluegrass music, collaborating with prominent artists of the genre such as Alison Krauss and Ricky Skaggs.

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