Happy Good Frigg's Day (Slight Return)

[s~Z]

''Now, a whole lot of things been bothering me. 'Cause, a lot of people
think that things is cool. People riding 'round in those cars, and riding in
airplanes - pocket full of money - and everybody thinks that things is
cool...but I'm here to tell all y'all, that we got a cross that we must
bear. And, the cross gits awfully heavy. Now, there's a black cross, the
green cross, the white cross, the double cross, the criss cross, and the
lost cross. And, the cross gits awful heavy - different times. But, one is
s'pose to keep on going on and carrying the cross on his (or her) shoulders.
Because - you ain't s'pose to let no cross cross you up. You s'pose to let a
cross help you git across... So, if you can remember this, you won't get
lost on the cross while you trying to git across... So, we just here to let
you know 'bout it. I know that you knew already...'' RAHSAAN ROLAND KIRK

 - intro to a fine Kirkian rendition of The Old Rugged Cross on the
recording, BLACKNUSS