The Lady Lifers: A moving song from women in prison for life
Довічноув'язнені леді: Зворушлива пісня про життя від жінок з тюрми
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:
означає лише одне:
дострокового звільнення.
to two women since 1989,
починаючи з 1989 року,
the possibility of parole.
без можливості дострокового звільнення.
коли вони помирають,
на дострокове звільнення.
for the wrong I've done.
за свою помилку.
сподівання на милість.
мені стає страшно.
щоб витримати усе це.
for the wrong I've done.
за свою помилку.
This is not my home.
Це не мій дім.
надія на милість.
що стану вільною одного дня?
that I'm chained?
що я закута?
of my younger days?
мого минулого?
for the wrong I've done.
за свою помилку.
This is not my home.
Це не мій дім.
сподівання на милість.
як в'язня 008106.
in Hoffman, North Carolina.
Північна Кароліна.
in Philadelphia, P.A.
у Філадельфії.
in Philadelphia, P.A,
у Філадельфії.
and one half years.
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
у Піттсбурзі, Пенсильванія,
Пенсильванія.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
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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