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Peace Go With You, Brother (As-Salaam-Alaikum)

This version of Peace Go With You, Brother (As-Salaam-Alaikum) was released by Gil Scott-Heron in 1974.

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Peace go with you, brother
Though I ain’t so proud anymore
Peace go with you brother
Recognition don’t come cheap anymore
You’re my lawyer, you’re my doctor
Yea, but somehow you’ve forgot about me
And now, now when I see you
All I can say is: Peace go with you brother

Peace to you, brother
Don’t seem to matter much now what I say
Peace go with you brother
You the kind of man that think he’s got to have his own way
You’re my father, you’re my uncle and my cousin and my son
But sometimes, sometimes I wish you were not
But I manage to smile and I say: Peace go with you brother

Peace go with you brother
Don’t make no sense for us to be arguing now
Time is right up on us now brother
Don’t make no sense for us to be arguing now
All of your children and all of my children are gonna have pay for our mistakes someday
Yes – and until then may peace guide your way
Peace go with you brother; wherever you go
Peace go with you brother

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