Down Where I Am
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This solo for a woman is available on its own or as part of a suite of solo dances for women. Set to Langston Hughes poem and music sung by Darrel Taylor.
Originally set on the UC Irvine Etude Ensemble, this piece can be re-staged by Randall Smith. |
"Down Where I Am" is the fourth song of Erik Santos' song cycle Dreamer: 7 Poems of Langston Hughes.
Down Where I Am
by Langston Hughes
Too many years
Beatin' at the door-
I done beat my
Both fists sore
Too many years
Tryin' to get up there-
Done broke my ankles down,
Got nowhere.
Too many years
Climbin' that hill,
'Bout out of breath.
I got my fill.
I'm gonna plant my feet
On solid ground.
If you want to see me,
Come down.
Down Where I Am
by Langston Hughes
Too many years
Beatin' at the door-
I done beat my
Both fists sore
Too many years
Tryin' to get up there-
Done broke my ankles down,
Got nowhere.
Too many years
Climbin' that hill,
'Bout out of breath.
I got my fill.
I'm gonna plant my feet
On solid ground.
If you want to see me,
Come down.