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AngelaJohn Lennon

Released: June 12, 1972

Featuring: Yoko Ono

Songwriter: John Lennon Yoko Ono

Producer: Yoko Ono John Lennon Phil Spector

[Verse 1]
Angela, they put you in prison
Angela, they shot down your man
Angela, you're one of the millions
Of political prisoners in the world

[Verse 2]
Sister, there's the wind that never dies
Sister, we're breathing together
Sister, our loves and hopes forever keep
On moving oh so slowly in the world

[Bridge]
They gave you sunshine
They gave you sea
They gave you everything but the jailhouse key
They gave you coffee
They gave you tea
They gave you everything but equality

[Verse 3]
Angela, can you hear the earth is turning?
Angela, the world watches you
Angela, you soon will be returning
To your sisters and brothers in the world

[Verse 4]
Sister, you're still a people teacher
Sister, your word reaches far
Sister, there's a million different races
But we all share the same future in the world

[Bridge]
They gave you sunshine
They gave you sea
They gave you everything but the jailhouse key
Hey they gave you coffee
They gave you tea
They gave you everything but equality

[Verse 1 Repeat]
Angela, they put you in prison
Angela, they shot down your man
Angela, you're one of the millions
Of political prisoners in the world

John Lennon

As the founding member of The Beatles, John Winston Lennon (1940-1980) is one of the most recognizable cultural icons of the 20th Century. He is also the other half of the Lennon-McCartney songwriting partnership, alongside fellow Beatle, Paul McCartney.

As a solo artist and through his relationship and collaboration with avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, he became just as recognizable for his political activism.

Lennon was murdered by Mark David Chapman on December 8, 1980, outside of his New York apartment, The Dakota. Since then, his music and message remain timeless.

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