Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Cyril Neville
Percussion
Aaron Neville
Vocals
Art Neville
Keyboards
Brian H. Stoltz
Guitar
Charles Neville
Percussion
Daniel Lanois
Guitar
Malcolm Burn
Keyboards
Tony Hall
Bass Guitar
Willie Green
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Charles Moore
Songwriter
Jason Neville
Songwriter
Cyril Garret Neville Jr.
Songwriter
Cyril Neville
Songwriter
Daryl Johnson
Songwriter
Liryca Neville
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Daniel Lanois
Producer
Malcolm Burn
Mixing Engineer
Mark Howard
Assistant Recording Engineer
Lyrics
December 1st, 1955
Our freedom movement came alive
And because of Sister Rosa you know
We don't ride on the back of the bus no more
Sister Rosa she was tired one day
After a hard day on her job
When all she wanted was a well deserved rest
Not a scene from an angry mob
A bus driver said, "Lady, you got to get up
'Cause a white person wants that seat"
But Miss Rosa said, "No, not no more
I'm gonna stay right here and rest my feet"
Thank you Miss Rosa, you are the spark
You started our freedom movement
Thank you Sister Rosa Parks
Thank you Miss Rosa, you are the spark
You started our freedom movement
Thank you Sister Rosa Parks
Now, the police came without fail
And took Sister Rosa off to jail
And 14 dollars was her fine
Brother Martin Luther King knew it was our time
The people of Montgomery sat down to talk
It was decided all God's children should walk
Until segregation was brought to its knees
And we obtain freedom and equality, yeah
Thank you Miss Rosa, you are the spark
You started our freedom movement
Thank you Sister Rosa Parks
Thank you Miss Rosa, you are the spark
You started our freedom movement
Thank you Sister Rosa Parks
So we dedicate this song to thee
For being the symbol of our dignity
Thank you Sister Rosa
Thank you Miss Rosa, you are the spark
You started our freedom movement
Thank you Sister Rosa Parks
Thank you Miss Rosa, you are the spark
You started our freedom movement
Thank you Sister Rosa Parks
Thank you Miss Rosa, you are the spark
You started our freedom movement
Thank you Sister Rosa Parks
Thank you Miss Rosa, you are the spark
You started our freedom movement
Thank you Sister Rosa Parks
Thank you Miss Rosa, you are the spark
You started our freedom movement
Thank you Sister Rosa Parks
Writer(s): Charles D. Moore, Liryca Charmaine Neville, Daryl Johnson, Jason Christopher Neville, Cyril Garrett Neville, Cyril Garrett Jr. Neville
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