Strange Fruit Lyrics by Diana Ross

(from the album Stolen Moments: The Lady Sings Jazz & Blues)

Strange Fruit Lyrics

(l. allan)

Southern trees bear a strange fruit
Blood on the leaves and blood at the roots
Black bodies swingin' in the southern breeze
Strange fruit hangin' from the poplar trees

Pastoral scene of the gallant south
The bulging eyes and twisted mouth
Scent of magnolias sweet and fresh
And the sudden smell of burning flesh

Here is the fruit
For the crows to pluck
For the rain to gather
For the wind to suck
For the sun to rot
For the tree to drop

Here is a strange and bitter crop

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Other Lyrics from Stolen Moments: The Lady Sings Jazz & Blues

1. God Bless The Child Lyrics
2. Little Girl Blue Lyrics
3. Love is Here to Stay Lyrics
4. Mean to Me Lyrics
5. Them There Eyes Lyrics
6. What a Little Moonlight Can Do Lyrics

Other Diana Ross Albums

• A Gift Of Love Lyrics
• Diana Ross (1970) Lyrics
• Everything Is Everything Lyrics
• Surrender Lyrics
• Touch Me In The Morning Lyrics
• Why Do Fools Fall In Love Lyrics
• Diana & Marvin Lyrics
• Last Time I Saw Him Lyrics
• Live At Caesar's Palace Lyrics
• Diana Ross (1976) Lyrics
• Baby It's Me Lyrics
• Ross (1978) Lyrics
• The Boss Lyrics
• Diana Lyrics
• To Love Again Lyrics
• Endless Love Lyrics
• Why Do Fools Fall In Love? Lyrics
• Silk Electric Lyrics
• Ross (1983) Lyrics
• Swept Away Lyrics
• Eaten Alive Lyrics
• Red Hot Rhythm & Blues Lyrics
• Workin' Overtime Lyrics
• The Force Behind The Power Lyrics
• When You Dream Lyrics
• The Ultimate Collection Lyrics
• A Very Special Season Lyrics
• Take Me Higher Lyrics
• Forever Diana Musical Memoirs Lyrics
• Diana Extended: Remixes Lyrics
• Every Day Is A New Day Lyrics
• The Motown Anthology Lyrics
• Voice Of Love Lyrics
• Life & Love: The Very Best Of Diana Ross Lyrics
• Blue Lyrics
• I Love You Lyrics
• 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Diana Ross Lyrics
• Ain't No Mountain High Enough Lyrics
• All The Great Hits Lyrics
• All The Great Love Songs Lyrics
• An Evening With Diana Ross Lyrics
• Anthology 1976-1981 (disc 2) Lyrics
• Anthology, Volume 1 Lyrics
• Best Years Of My Life IV Lyrics
• Chain Reaction Lyrics
• Chain Reaction (III) Lyrics
• Diana Extended: The Remixes Lyrics
• Diana Ross Lyrics
• Diana Ross & The Supremes: The No. 1's Lyrics
• Diana Ross: 14 Greatest Hits Lyrics
• Diana: Deluxe Edition (disc 1) Lyrics
• Diana: Deluxe Edition (disc 2) Lyrics
• Greatest Hits Live Lyrics
• Greatest Hits: The RCA Years Lyrics
• I'm Gone Lyrics
• Lady Sing The Blues Lyrics
• Lady Sings The Blues Lyrics
• Life & Love: The Very Best Of Diana Ross (disc 1) Lyrics
• Life & Love: The Very Best Of Diana Ross (disc 2) Lyrics
• Love & Life: The Very Best Of Diana Ross Lyrics
• Making Spirits Bright Lyrics
• Not Over You Yet (Dronez Mixes) Lyrics
• One Woman: The Ultimate Collection Lyrics
• Reach Out And Touch II Lyrics
• Red Hot Rhythm & Blues Lyrics
• Ross Lyrics
• Stolen Moments Lyrics
• Surrender / Ain't No Mountain High Enough Lyrics
• The Motown Anthology (disc 2) Lyrics
• The Supreme Lady (disc 2) Lyrics
• The Very Best Of: Reach Out And Touch Lyrics
• The Wiz Lyrics
• The Wiz (disc 1) Lyrics
• The Wiz (disc 2) Lyrics

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• Sport, Music At Night Of The Stars - Joburg
  In a long career, the Grammy Award winner has performed duets with Stevie Wonder and Diana Ross. He sings in English and Spanish.
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• Cabaret Queen's Mission To Mock - Scotsman
  Later he'll retreat to his dressing room where he'll shed the glitter and the towering £300 handmade wig - bought in Los Angeles from Diana Ross's wigmaker
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• Stevie Hopes To Spread The Love - Montreal Gazette
  The Marvellettes were teenagers, the Supremes and Diana Ross. It was an amazing experience, to be able to be part of something like that.
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• Let Us Honor The Real American Heroes ... Not Britney Spears - Fox News
  ... entertainers like Steve Martin, Diana Ross and Martin Scorsese. Then there’s the Country Music Awards, the Tony Awards and of  course, the Oscars.
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• Make It Real - New York Post
  The evening featured performances by Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Boyz II Men, Michael McDonald and Rhonda Ross, Berry's daughter by Diana Ross,
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• Has Britney Found Her Howard K. Stern? - Fox News
  Michael McDonald, BoyzIIMen, Rhonda Ross (Gordy’s daughter with Diana Ross), and Natasha Bedingfield also performed, and Martell gave plaques as well to our
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• Manitoba Artists Fly High At Western Canadian Music Awards - Canada.com
  The band features two brothers, Paul and Barrett Ross, and the  sister-brother duo of Maygen and SJ Kardash. Moose Jaw is the Ross's hometown.
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• Revue Offers Appreciation Of Motown Sound - Indianapolis Star
  By Whitney Smith It's hard to recall a time when Diana Ross and the Supremes weren't on the radio. • What: A revue conceived and directed by Bob Harbin.
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