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[[singing]]
Speaker 1: All of his life, they laid Medgar Evers in his grave. He spoke words of truth, [[??]], black and white light for to say. There are 8 field white men named [[??]]. Laid Medgar Evers in his grave. He laid Medgar Evers in his grave. He laid Medgar Evers in his grave. There are 8 field white men named [[?]] Laid Medgar Evers in his grave. He taught words of love. Did let he have the freedom. He died before he be a slave. Then [[?]] tore out his heart and laid Medgar--
Speaker 2: It's Evan, made him sound like a Russian. Heaven, from heaven, Jim Foremen calls him Erwin--

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