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| The Doors – Back Door Man Lyrics
| 13 years ago
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IF YOU MUST KNOW, THE NEGRO SLAVES USED TO CHANT THIS SONG WHILE MARCHING NORTH BY UNDERGROUND RAILROAD AT NIGHT. |
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| The Doors – Back Door Man Lyrics
| 13 years ago
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DURING THE GREAT CIVIL WAR, NEGRO SLAVES TRAVELED BY UNDERGROUND RAILROAD AND THE CUSTOM WAS TO KNOCK ON THE BACKDOOR OF THE FARM HOUSE FOR SUPPLIES LIKE FOOD, BLANKETS, CLOTHES ETC...
AFTER THE WAR IT BECAME PROPER FOR A BLACK MAN TO KNOCK ON THE BACK DOOR TO BORROW THINGS FROM A WHITE MAN BECAUSE BLACK PEOPLE WERE NOT PERMITED TO BE ON THE FRONT PORCH, HENCE THE EXPRESSION "BACK DOOR MAN" |
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