Man Above
Location
Slaves, abuse, mistreatment, no love
But still our ancestors looked at the man above
Beatings, hard labor, being hurt like second nature
Working day in and day out all day long
But still our ancestors sang those old songs
A break through has reached, our ancestors were freed
They celebrate how bright the future might be
No education or a right to speak up
But still they looked at the man above
Years have gone and we've had that life changing experience called Civil Rights
Being killed by brutual and senseless fights
Marches and Boy Cotts
Showing no mercy or love
But still our people marched on
Having faith in the man above
We've had people to represent our kind
Dr. Martin Luther King only had equal rights on his mind
Our famous group, the strong Black Panthers
Who served and protected people like women who only wanted to buy pampers
Telling our people where to sit
Rosa Parks started a war of rage and fit
Leading, pressing on, suffering, no love
Our people still marched on looking for an answer from th man above
Spending many nights protesting
Making a better future for us spreading less war more love
Because they depended on the man above
Times has changed and our people show no appreciation
Guys want to skip school
But rather be in a gang initiation
Guns committing crimes
Woman wasting there time
What happened to out purpose? our people?
Does there effort get any recognizition
For trying to make us equal?
It's like were back to square one
With our world showing no love
But ask yourself.
who still looks to the man above?