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Grandma's Kitchen

from Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper by Terry Blade

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Dear black american matriarchs,

This song is for you.

Love,
Terry

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Aint no running in and out
Not while mama is cookin'
Aint no running in and out
Not while grandma is cookin'
Aint no running in and out
Not while auntie is cookin'
You keep running in and out
Boy you sure to catch a whoopin'

Rolled up her sleeves
Now she washin’ the collards
Dark green leaves
Southern peaches for the cobblers
A bag of cornmeal
She be seasonin’ her flour
Cornbread in the oven
By the end of the hour

Aint no running in and out
Not while mama is cookin'
Aint no running in and out
Not while grandma is cookin'
Aint no running in and out
Not while auntie is cookin'
You keep running in and out
Boy you sure to catch a whoopin'

There is grown folk conversation
Goin’ on in the kitchen
The first time you heard
Grandma losing her religion
A whole lotta swearin’
And a whole lotta livin’
And a whole lotta laughin’ in the black tradition

Aint no running in and out
Not while mama is cookin'
Aint no running in and out
Not while grandma is cookin'
Aint no running in and out
Not while auntie is cookin'
You keep running in and out
Boy you sure to catch a whoopin'

When the matriarch sits
Then you’re free to have a seat
What she puts on your plate
Is exactly what you eat
But you better leave your fork and knife
In its place
Until grandma is good and done
Saying grace


Aint no running in and out
Not while mama is cookin'
Aint no running in and out
Not while grandma is cookin'
Aint no running in and out
Not while auntie is cookin'
You keep running in and out
Boy you sure to catch a whoopin'

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from Ethos: Son of a Sharecropper, released February 3, 2023
Primary Artist: Terry Blade
Producers: Sleeping Ghost, Terry Blade

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Terry Blade Chicago, Illinois

Terry Blade is a singer-songwriter. A multi-genre artist, his musical work is grounded in his experience as a black queer artist.

Since his 2020 debut, he has won more than 75 awards and nominations for his music. He has drawn comparisons to artists such as Meshell Ndegeocello, Macy Gray, and Antony and the Johnsons.

He was born and raised in Washington, DC, and resides in Chicago, IL. ... more

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