In honor of the upcoming presidential Inauguration, coinciding with Martin
Luther King Day, Catman Cohen has unveiled his new song, I HAD A DREAM, the
finale to his third CD….How I Want to Dream: the Catman Chronicles 3…
scheduled for February release.
“I wrote ‘I HAD A DREAM’ at a time when I felt hopeful about the nation,
although during these troubled times, it is difficult to maintain a sense of
optimism, ” Catman Cohen stated. “This has been a tough year for so many
people and if this song serves to raise the collective spirit, then that
would bring me tremendous satisfaction.”
“I wish the incoming President much good luck in rectifying the rampant
corruption, moral hazard, venality, cronyism, and cynicism that has spread
through the highest echelons of the Establishment. America can be great
again, but only through the rediscovery and revival of long abandoned
priorities that formed the foundation of the nation’s best virtues.”
“Finally, I wish everybody a Happy New Year.”
Produced and Arranged by James Lum, I HAD A DREAM features special vocal
performances by Christopher Spinks, Annette Lum, Justin Lunsford, and
Jaclyn Beardsley.
The new song may be sampled at the MySpace site of Catman Cohen:
http://www.myspace.com/catmancohen
‘I HAD A DREAM’ will be made available for purchase on iTunes and a large
variety of similar download sites in late February.
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I HAD A DREAM
A great man had a dream
Ending in a murder scene
And I¹m not such a man
Never been so brave or grand
But little one
I had a dream
About a nation that becameŠ.
A dazzling sky
The heroes of youth
A burning ache
Resurrecting Truth
My dreamy one
I had a dream
About a nation that becameŠ.
A guiding hand
Wipes the greed away
A whistle blown
Digs corruption¹s grave
My dreamy one
I had a dream
About a nation that becameŠ.
A jasmine wind
Turns the air so sweet
A cleansing spring
Washes stained elites
Oh, little one
I had a dream
About a nation that becameŠ.
A brilliant star
ŒBove a poor man¹s house
A treasure chest
Let the magic out
My dreamy one
I had a dreamŠŠ.
Oh, dreamy one, Oh, dreamy one
I had a dreamŠŠ.
This shadow of a man
Had a dream he can¹t forget
A shadow with a dream
A nation changed, a nation blessed
And let us sing…
And let us sing…
And let us sing…
Lux et Veritas…Victoria
Let¹s make our dreams come trueŠ
Lux et Veritas…Victoria
And the dream begins with YOUŠŠŠ
Oh, dreamy one
I had a dream
A nation changed, a nation blessed…
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Special Guest Vocalists:
Christopher Spinks
Annette Lum
Justin Lunsford
Jaclyn Beardsley
Anonymous Friends of Catman Cohen
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ELECTRIC AND ACOUSTIC GUITARS by James Lum
BASS GUITAR by Sid Johnson
KEYBOARDS by Catman Cohen
DRUMS by Anthony Heller
SAXOPHONE and FLUTE by Rastine Calhoune III
VIOLINS by Kristen Kimiko
CELLOS by Kwai Bun