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Jon Batiste – MAVIS (2021) | Track profile | Dork

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Jon Batiste
WE ARE
MAVIS

TRACK

MAVIS

Release date: 19th March 2021

About This Track

"MAVIS" is a track by Jon Batiste, from the album WE ARE, released 19th March 2021. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Jon Batiste

Jon Batiste

Lyrics

MAVIS

[Verse]

I'm a praying child, period

That's where I get my freedom, I'll tell you

Freedom to me is the ability for men and women

All created equal

To speak, think and do or not do what you want

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Track details

From WE ARE

2021

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Mavis Staples
Producer: Jon Batiste
Mastering Engineer: Emerson Mancini
Mixing Engineer: Manny Marroquin
Recording Engineer: Jon Batiste