Society's Child

Leaving California I was obviously sad to say goodbye to the great weather. But the highlight of my return trip was Delta's in-flight trivia game. Who wrote the song "Society's Child" about an interracial romance? I'd actually never heard it, but I was eager to give it a listen. Janis Ian was only 13 years old when she wrote this song! Such a powerful message for such a young mind. 

 

One of these days, I'm gonna to stop my listening.

Gonna raise my head up high. 

One of these days, I'm gonna raise up my glistening wings and fly. 

But that day will have to wait for a while. 

Baby, I'm only society's child.