Get up Edina
Rise Above, Edina: A Tale of Liberation and Homecoming
Lyrics
Get up Edina
Encouraging Edina to rise or stand up.
Get up Edina, a let me tell you now
Reiteration of the call for Edina to stand up, emphasizing urgency.
Get up Edina
Continuation of the encouragement for Edina to get up.
Get up Edina, girl
Repeating the call for Edina to rise, addressing her as a girl.
I said to get up Edina
Emphasizing the directive for Edina to get up.
I said to get up Edina, girl
Reiteration of the command for Edina to stand up, addressing her as a girl.
I send you a school, you won't learn
Expressing dissatisfaction with Edina's lack of learning at school.
I send you a church, you won't hear
Highlighting Edina's lack of receptiveness at church.
I'm gonna send you back to your mama's house
Threatening to send Edina back to her mother's house.
I'm gonna send you back to your papa's house
Threatening to send Edina back to her father's house.
I'm gonna send you back where you come from
Emphasizing the intent to send Edina back to her place of origin.
I said to go home, go home, Edina
Advising Edina to go home, using her name for emphasis.
I said to get up Edina, girl
Reiterating the command for Edina to stand up, addressing her as a girl.
Because you wait up, Edina, girl
Pointing out that Edina waits up, suggesting impatience or disobedience.
I said to get up Edina
Continuing the command for Edina to get up.
Because you wait up, Edina, girl
Emphasizing Edina's waiting and the need for her to stand up.
I said to come out, Edina
Instructing Edina to come out, emphasizing her waiting.
Because you wait up, Edina, girl
Reiterating the command for Edina to get up due to her waiting.
Get up Edina
Repeating the initial call for Edina to get up.
Get up Edina, girl
Reiterating the call for Edina to stand up, addressing her as a girl.
I said to come out, Edina
Instructing Edina to come out, repeating the theme of impatience.
Because you wait up, Edina, girl
Emphasizing the waiting aspect and the need for Edina to stand up.
I send you a school, you won't learn
Expressing dissatisfaction with Edina's education at school.
I send you a church, you won't hear
Highlighting Edina's lack of listening at church.
I'm gonna send you back to your mama's house
Reiterating the threat to send Edina back to her mother's house.
I'm gonna send you back to your papa's house
Reiterating the threat to send Edina back to her father's house.
Uncle, come take her away
Calling for someone (uncle) to take Edina away, expressing a desire not to see her anymore.
I don't want to see her no more
Expressing a strong aversion to Edina's presence.
I said to get out, Edina
Commanding Edina to leave, using her name for emphasis.
Get out, Edina, girl
Repeating the command for Edina to leave, addressing her as a girl.
I am a sending you back to your mama's house
Reiterating the intention to send Edina back to her mother's house.
I am a sending you back to your papa's house
Reiterating the intention to send Edina back to her father's house.
Because you wait up, Edina girl
Emphasizing Edina's waiting as a reason for these commands.
I say you down a di gully
Stating that Edina is down in the gully, possibly emphasizing her difficult situation.
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