The Lady Lifers: A moving song from women in prison for life
The Lady Lifers: En rørende sang af kvinderne i fængsel på livstid
A life sentence in Pennsylvania means exactly that; there is no possibility of parole. These women, all of whom have served decades in prison, sing about their lives on the inside. Full bio
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in Pennsylvania means just that:
Pennsylvania betyder lide præcis det:
to two women since 1989,
til to kvinder siden 1989,
the possibility of parole.
uden mulighed for prøveløsladelse.
Jeg er en kvinde.
uden prøveløsladelse.
for the wrong I've done.
jeg har gjort noget forkert.
håb på nåde.
vil jeg give efter for frygt.
er nødt til at fortsætte.
for the wrong I've done.
jeg har gjort noget forkert.
This is not my home.
Dette er ikke mit hjem.
håb på nåde.
at jeg vil være fri en dag.
that I'm chained?
bekymre sig, om at jeg er fængslet?
of my younger days?
fra mine yngre dage?
for the wrong I've done.
jeg har gjort noget forkert.
This is not my home.
Dette er ikke mit hjem.
håb på nåde.
in Hoffman, North Carolina.
i Hoffman, North Carolina.
in Philadelphia, P.A.
i Philadelphia, P.A.
in Philadelphia, P.A,
i Philadelphia, P.A.,
Jeg er kendt som fange 007080.
and one half years.
i 39 og et halvt år.
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
i Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
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The Lady Lifers - InmatesA life sentence in Pennsylvania means exactly that; there is no possibility of parole. These women, all of whom have served decades in prison, sing about their lives on the inside.
Why you should listen
“I’m a woman, I’m a grandmother, I’m a daughter, I have a son,” sings Brenda Watkins, lead vocalist for The Lady Lifers. “I’m not an angel, I’m not the devil. I came to jail when I was so young.”
The Lady Lifers are a chorus of women serving life sentences in Muncy State Prison in Pennsylvania. While they are often known by their inmate numbers, they also have names: Brenda Watkins, Dannielle Hadley, Debra Lee Brown, Theresa Battles, Diane Metzger, Thelma Nichols, Joann Butler, Lena Brown, Trina Garnett, Naomi Blount. Together, they sing about their hopes and fears, including the very real possibility that they may die alone in prison.
The words to their song “This is Not My Home” by Howard Woodring. Music by Naomi Blount.
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