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Backstory:

I chose this story to write about because it happened near my home and I always felt great admiration of Mr. Hunt's strength and faith until he was freed, after serving 20 years in prison for a murder he never committed. With no evidence except for the color of his skin. 
 Special thanks to Don Sechelski for his teaching and patience on the lyrics, as well as his ability on the music/vocals.
Rest In Peace Daryl Hunt- March 13, 2016

Lyrics:

                                                  
A Man like Me

Watched a mouse steal a meal 
from my plastic tray
Through the bars, past the guards, 
such an easy getaway
Lord, if you even know my name, 
get me out of this place

Once I was Mister Hunt, 
now, I'm 809
Stripped of hope and dignity 
for another man’s crime
Invisible as a stranger’s heartache 
nothing left, but time
 
Chorus
I’m innocent
Is anybody listening?
I’m innocent
Does anybody care?
Freedom don’t come easy
For a man like me
   
  
Raped and stabbed sixteen times 
with a rusty blade
Fine white girl in her prime, 
such a sad, sad day
Too dark brown, on the wrong side of town,
yeah, they took me away
 
I had no chance when I stepped 
in that witness stand
All white jury saw a monster,  
not a poor black man
Lord, is there any justice
in the Promised Land?
 
Chorus
I’m innocent
Is anybody listening?
I’m innocent
Does anybody care?
Freedom don’t come easy
for a man like me

Musical Break

Chorus
I’m innocent
Is anybody listening?
I’m innocent
Does anybody care?
Freedom won’t come easy
For a man like me

For a man like me
For a man like me

© Kime/Sechelski