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Live and Let Live (feat. Melody Walker, Justin Hiltner & Laurie Lewis)

by Bluegrass Pride

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ABOUT:

This song was written in honor of Bluegrass Pride during our first season and almost immediately became our unofficial anthem here in San Francisco. Its message of inclusion and unqualified acceptance speaks to the exact mission of Bluegrass Pride and the way we want the world to be. Making this music video was a way for us to show people what Bluegrass Pride is really about. When you watch this video and listen to this song, you can truly feel the community that made it and all the love that makes Bluegrass Pride so special. As we continue to grow, we hope that folks can take this message with them, and maybe, in the end, we can spread a little more unconditional love throughout the world and make tomorrow a little bit better.

lyrics

LYRICS:

When I was a child my mama said to me
That she would love me no matter who I grew up to be
She held me in her arms and kissed me one two three
And said she hoped that I would marry someone who loved me

Let the rainbow fly, let the banjo sing
Go on and grab you a partner and give 'em a swing
Let the fiddle play, let the people be
When we live and let live, we let freedom ring

My daddy always talked about honesty
And how a person better practice if they're lookin' to preach
So when I fell in love we didn't disagree
He said he'd never want to change a single thing about me

Let the rainbow fly, let the banjo sing
Go on and grab you a partner and give 'em a swing
Let the fiddle play, let the people be
When we live and let live, we let freedom ring

Well if I have a child, I'll set her on my knee
And I would pass along the wisdom that was given to me
I would sing this song of how the world could be
If we would love all our neighbors unconditionally

Let the rainbow fly, let the banjo sing
Go on and grab you a partner and give 'em a swing
Let the fiddle play, let the people be
When we live and let live, we let freedom ring

Let the rainbow fly, let the banjo sing
Go on and grab you a partner and give 'em a swing
Let the fiddle play, let the people be
When we live and let live, we let freedom ring

credits

released February 22, 2019
CREDITS:

Vocals: Justin Hiltner, Melody Walker, Laurie Lewis
Banjo: Justin Hiltner
Fiddle: Brandon Godman, Kimber Ludiker, Laurie Lewis
Guitar: Melody Walker
Mandolin: Tom Rozum
Bass: Missy Raines
Songwriter: Justin Hiltner, Melody Walker
Mixing: Ben Surratt, Laurie Lewis, Gabriel Shepard
Mastering: Anna Frick
Producer: Kara Kundert
Cover Design: Tyler Stegall

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Supporting and celebrating the full rainbow of bluegrass pickers! Voted Best Contingent in the 2017 SF Pride Parade.

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