Carolina QuotesI went to sleep last night And I arose with the dawn, I know that there are others Who're still sleeping on, They've gone away, You've let me stay, I want to thank You.
Maya Angelou Connected to the Carolinas
Source
"Thank You, Lord"
- work
- And Still I Rise (1978)
- year
- 1978
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“I went to sleep last night And I arose with the dawn, I know…” Maya Angelou. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-A77C0F1700. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/a77c0f1700
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