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A Great Day in the Neighborhood

from Marvin Tate's D​-​Settlement by Marvin Tate's D-Settlement

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lyrics

Uncle Alvin lost
all his dreams,
checked into a rehab
so he could save his soul.
found a God that he could trust
last I heard; he had a family of three.
Flipping burgers at a restaurant,
don’t come around the old hood
no’mo. But it’s a great day in’da neighborhood
great day in’da neighborhood
It’s a great day, in’da neighborhood
a great day in’da neighborhood

Old man Wilson
to’po, to live along.
Spent his last dollah, playing lottery.
Say he’s gonna check-out his favorite
baseball team. Ain’t seen a game since the Giants
retired Willie Mays


Freddie ain’t dead
he just the quit gang
traded in his guns for a ‘Free
Mamia Shirt’. Sittin’ on a Greyhound
headed for Detroit. Will he be coming back?
HELL! I dunno. But it’s a great day in’da neighborhood
A GREAT DAY IN’DA NEIGHBORHOOD
it’s a great day In’da neighborhood


A GREAT DAY IN”DA NEIGHBORHOOD


it’s a great day
it’s a great day
it’s a great day
it’s a great day
it’s a great day
It’s a great day
it’s a great day
It’s a great day
It’s a great day


We ain’t got no Starbucks
we ain’t even gotta 711,
in our neighborhood, people gonna
start respecting and loving one another

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from Marvin Tate's D​-​Settlement, released November 4, 2022

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Marvin Tate's D-Settlement Chicago, Illinois

D-Settlement were Chicago’s best-kept secret: a trailblazing, diverse band mixing R&B, soul, punk, gospel and funk with biting wit and political commentary. Led by Marvin Tate — a poet, artist, playwright and raconteur who wore pipe cleaners in his hair — and supported by a large, dynamic cast of characters, their music was both of and ahead of its time. ... more

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