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Funky Gene's
Gene Harris Quartet

Wow! The tune Nice 'n Easy swings so hard that it's almost unbelievable, (even when it's the greatest jazz piano player of all time). Argufy if you want. It's the truth.

I had forgotten about The Children of Sanchez. I did a version of the song when I was in college. Even though this version is instrumental it still packs an emotional punch, but of course the lyric tells the whole story.

Without dreams of hope and pride a man will die.
Though his flesh still moves, his heart sleeps in the grave.
Without land man never dreams 'cause he's not free.
All men need a place to live with dignity.

Take the crumbs from starving soldiers, they won't die.
Lord said not by bread alone does man survive.
Take the food from hungry children, they won't cry.
Food alone won't ease the hunger in their eyes.

Every child belongs to mankind's family.
Children are the fruit of all humanity.
Let them feel the love of all the human race.
Touch them with the warmth, the strength of that embrace.

Give me love and understanding, I will thrive.
As my children grow my dreams come alive.
Those who hear the cries of children, God will bless.
I will always hear the children of Sanchez.