Biography:
Jacob Banks (born 24 July 1992) is a British singer-songwriter from Birmingham. Jacob became the first unsigned act to ever appear on BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge. He supported Emeli Sande on her April 2013 UK tour. Jacob Banks won the 2012 MOBO UnSung regional competition in Birmingham and the Adidas "Are You In" music competition. His music is influenced by a range of genres including soul, R&B and hip-hop. Jacob is currently working with artists such as Chase & Status, Bondax, Jake Gosling, Knox Brown, Plan B and Wretch 32.
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Four years of hard work!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
[Intro] (2x)
A D E A
[Verse 1]
A D
I was born right by the mountain
E A
From a place where eagles would sore
A D
Now I'm saying goodbye to my hometown
E A
I'm going where I never been before
A D E A
See my daddy was a farmer and mama see was a nurse
A D E A
Told me stories about the world, I'm about to find what it's worth
[Chorus]
Bm E Bm E
Mama don't you cry, daddy please just say goodbye
A Bm D E A D
Cause, I've gotta live before I die, but I'll be coming back home soon
E A
(But I'll be coming back home soon)
[Verse 2]
A D E A
Now I'm standing by the streetlights, not sure if I really belong
A D E A
Though my trouble days may come, I know I gotta go on
A D E A
I've gotta live my life in colors, no more living in black and white
A D E A
I've gotta learn to live my life, I've gotta learn to stand and fight
[Chorus]
Bm E Bm E
Sister don't you cry, brother I will be alright
A Bm D E A D
Cause I've gotta live before I die, but I'll be coming back home soon
E A
(But I'll be coming back home soon)
[Bridge]
A E Bm
So many years past and I've been waiting for so long to see my papa
E
I can't wait to see his eyes
A E Bm
So many years past and I've been dreaming for so long to see my mama
E
I can't wait to see her smile
A Bm D E A
Because I've lived before I die and I come back home to you
A D E A
[Verse 1]
A D
I was born right by the mountain
E A
From a place where eagles would sore
A D
Now I'm saying goodbye to my hometown
E A
I'm going where I never been before
A D E A
See my daddy was a farmer and mama see was a nurse
A D E A
Told me stories about the world, I'm about to find what it's worth
[Chorus]
Bm E Bm E
Mama don't you cry, daddy please just say goodbye
A Bm D E A D
Cause, I've gotta live before I die, but I'll be coming back home soon
E A
(But I'll be coming back home soon)
[Verse 2]
A D E A
Now I'm standing by the streetlights, not sure if I really belong
A D E A
Though my trouble days may come, I know I gotta go on
A D E A
I've gotta live my life in colors, no more living in black and white
A D E A
I've gotta learn to live my life, I've gotta learn to stand and fight
[Chorus]
Bm E Bm E
Sister don't you cry, brother I will be alright
A Bm D E A D
Cause I've gotta live before I die, but I'll be coming back home soon
E A
(But I'll be coming back home soon)
[Bridge]
A E Bm
So many years past and I've been waiting for so long to see my papa
E
I can't wait to see his eyes
A E Bm
So many years past and I've been dreaming for so long to see my mama
E
I can't wait to see her smile
A Bm D E A
Because I've lived before I die and I come back home to you
