This particular side is music from the spirit; the spirit that lives in each and every one of us. Hopefully we'll all get to be the age of Possum Slim and nobody will mess with us.

Gil Scott Heron I miss your music my brother R.I.P.

Heard me a story about this brother Heard he was more than a hundred years old Beat up and robbed by friends of his, so he thought Which proves this world can still be cold But even old, bent Florida sunshine trees Stand a little bit taller today And you can hear the whisper from the seaside breeze This is what they say: Possum Slim Don’t you mess with him Yeah, the brother took all he could This story don’t prove that he ain’t no good Possum Slim (my man) And don’t you mess with him Brother said he been robbed so many times I reckon he just couldn’t take it no more He took a five-dollar bill downtown With a bottle of gin Birthday party for a woman he knows (Knows her well) But now they got Slim in a Florida jail He’s waiting to go on trial The Sun known Slim for a hundred years The Sun can’t help but smile Possum Slim is alright with me And don’t you mess with him (Got to understand) The brother took all he could This story don’t prove that he ain’t no good Possum Slim (my man) And I don’t want you to mess with him (Feel the spirit moving) [Bridge 1: Instrumental Break] [Verse 2: Gil Scott-Heron] Yeah, the brother took all he could This story don’t prove that he ain’t no good Possum Slim (Oh, the people power) And don’t you mess with him [Bridge 2: Instrumental Break] [Verse 3: Gil Scott-Heron] I heard me a story about this brother (At the time) one hundred and five years old (Done time) Beat up and robbed by friends of his Which proves this world can still be cold Yeah, but now they got Slim in a Florida jail Waiting to go on trial The Sun known Slim for a hundred years The Sun can’t help but smile and say Possum Slim is alright with me So don’t you mess with him My man, my man, my man Don’t you mess with my man My man, my man, my man, brother man Don’t you mess with my man Oh, people power, oh, people power Is the thing for the day Oh, people power, oh, people power Possum Slim is leading the way Possum Slim Don’t you mess with him

Great music 🎶 then and Now 💯

I’ve recorded with Brian for my band The Scallions. Just talked to him yesterday. Gil wrote back to me from prison. Both men are ROYALTY! RIP GSH!

thanks to the fellow and inspiration we got from him. R.I.P.

I had this album yes vinyl 2 record set. Over the years I lost it. But by far Gil's best work..in the bottle is chuuch...preach....

cadillac music

Old people power

Love the earthy funky style. Sweeeet. Great album overall.

I love Gil,man I wish I could have known him,my hero,I love you Gil for touching my soul,you angel Gil,I know you are with the Supreme Light now,bless you brother ! watch over me please.

Reminds me of World War 1 vet mr. Crump the man was 90 years old and he can walk his rear end off

Gil Scott will Steel live through his music

One of my favorites!

One on my fav albums ever.

Long liveGill Scott

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I would like to encourage anyone who has mever listed to GSh & BJ music to please put it on your list There's a wealth of history & knowledge ln their music

love in audible form

True story possum Slim

This is was a story a true story about a man named possible slim more than a hundred years old beat up and robbed by a so-called friends terrorized

That “Brother”…Survived..??