1997

Delinquent

Only Heaven Song Collection

"Delinquent" is a song by Ricky Ian Gordon setting a poem by Langston Hughes. The song is part of Ricky Ian Gordon's collection Only Heaven, which sets seventeen poems of Langston Hughes.

Text

Delinquent
by Langston Hughes

Little Julie
Has grown quite tall.
Folks say she don’t like
To stay home at all.

Little Julie
Has grown quite stout.
Folks say it’s not just
Stomach sticking out.

Little Julie
Has grown quite wise-
A tiger, a lion, and an owl
In her Eyes.

Little Julie
Says she don’t care!
What she means is:
Nobody cares
Anywhere.

Sheet Music

Only Heaven

Ricky Ian Gordon

Harlem Night Song
Daybreak In Alabama
When Sue Wears Red
Late Last Night
Port Town
Angel Wings
Luck
Delinquent
Dream Variations
In Time Of Silver Rain
Song For A Dark Girl
Drum
Litany
Dream
Night: Four Songs
Demand
Stars

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