In the Pines
Fantastic Negrito Lyrics
Black girl, black girl,
don't lie to me
Tell me where did you sleep last night
In the pines, in the pines
Where the sun don't ever shine
I shiver the whole night through
Black girl, black girl,
where will you go
In the pines, in the pines
Where the sun don't shine
I shiver the whole night through
Black girl, black girl,
your man has gone
now you travel the world alone
you raised your child
all by your self
then the policeman shot him down
Black girl, black girl,
where will you go
to the place where the cold wind blows
In the pines, in the pines
Where the sun don't shine
I shiver the whole night through
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Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz (born 1968), better known by his stage name Fantastic Negrito, is an African-American singer-songwriter whose music spans blues, R&B, and roots music. Negrito made a record deal with Prince's former manager, and later, in 1993, made another deal, this one with Interscope Records. On January 9, 1996, he released his first album, The X Factor, under the mononym Xavier. The album was released on Lexington House Records and distributed by Interscope. Read Full BioXavier Amin Dphrepaulezz (born 1968), better known by his stage name Fantastic Negrito, is an African-American singer-songwriter whose music spans blues, R&B, and roots music. Negrito made a record deal with Prince's former manager, and later, in 1993, made another deal, this one with Interscope Records. On January 9, 1996, he released his first album, The X Factor, under the mononym Xavier. The album was released on Lexington House Records and distributed by Interscope. He was in a near-fatal car crash in 1999, which left him in a coma for three weeks; he has since said that he felt that this crash "released" him because Interscope terminated their contract with him, after which he resumed hustling. In 2007, he stopped making music, but he returned in 2014, describing his new musical style as "black roots music for everyone". In 2015, he won NPR's Tiny Desk Contest. In 2016, his album The Last Days of Oakland was released on the Blackball Universe label. Negrito won his first Grammy in 2017, when The Last Days of Oakland received the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album.
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Marquies Terry
this song inspired me to start writing poetry again.
Bee Zee
@Daily Backup you say the triffids wrote this song?
If so, that's not entirely true.
If I am missreading your comment- much apologies! 😊
David Harris
Never put that pen down, brother...
Fantastic Negrito
Marquies Terry please contribute! I am grateful
Leonella
Ever since I discovered you, I've been spreading your music to all my friends. I reaaaally enjoy your lyrics and in general, the message you try to send. The video itself touched me in such a way that it makes me reflect on the current situation of african american women in the US. I might not be part of the so called minority, but I can most definitely support the cause. Much love from Peru, Southamerica!
Fantastic Negrito
Leonella I appreciate your support you are the engine that drives me
theyoungcommander
Peru!
Colb SHADYnasty
This is the first song I've heard from you fantastic negrito and it's absolutely powerful. It's such an interesting way to get your message across and speaks more than many people ever will or wanted to. Keep it up 👍🏽
Fantastic Negrito
Colby Proctor thank you very much.
Lorrain Taylor
Fantastic Negrito is a gift to our world! This is such a timely production. Ecclesiastes 3:1 "For everything there is a season, a time to every activity under the sun..." . Special thanks also for the prayer! Fantastic!!