When I listen to this song my eyes fill with tears thinking about my child Hood and my love one's and friends who are not here , life is sweet and sometimes short love one another 😇
This song always reminds me of Africa. Beautifully sung, a very emotional song. Loved Curtis Mayfield’s music since I was a teenager. If Curtis was alive today he would be involved in ( Birthright Africa ).
I hope and pray that Lauryn finds the time to visit these sites so she can see how many of us truly love her...Her beauty..her talent and the way she sings with so much passion and soul!! I have listened to all the covers of this song and there is no doubt that this lady is my NUMBER 1!!
Lord have mercy..i love this song! Makes me reminisce about my childhood in the late 60's and 70's, bittersweet day's that I'll always cherish! I love Lauryn's version also but Mr. Mayfields is pure retro!!
Lauryn Hill a.k.a. Ms. Hill is possibly the greatest cover artist of all time- "Conspiracy Theory, Killing Me Softly, So Many Things To Say, Blame It On The Sun, her treatment of works she chooses to cover, I love her version of A Change Gone Come, and she is definitely the greatest woman original artist ever.
I have seen many things come and go on this plan we call life. Lauryn is a traveler the perfect expression of YaHWeH's gift to mankind. A angelical being that chose to come back to earth to finish her mission. Shalom Aleikhem.
Teaching the little ones the right way to go,..and they'll believe if we just tell them, is what the Matriarch would do !! I Love the lyrics.....I wonder if it's his mother or grandmother ?
Yes, with Gladys Knight's close behind. They copied Curtis' arrangement here exactly; it's beautiful to listen to Gladys' version which is quite different but also so beautiful. But nothing equals Curtis' voice.
I don't know who's version is better-: none - Lauren, Gladys And Curtis are all amazing in their own right, and all of their versions are superlative!!; Maybe because they are all Geminis?
What an AMAZING spectacular artist Lauryn is!! This is one of my favorite Curtis Mayfield songs and Lauryn KILLED it! Check out Gladys Knight's FANTASTIC version as well!!!