I’s a been wantn to read for I’s a can vote
Massa says we’s not smart for voting
Keepn us down, tryna be up fors the children
Freedom aint free, see these shakles
A change a gon come dis I’s a know
This book will a show us the way
Knowledge is beginning to form
In this dorm we will adorn all forms
Traveling beckons only the weakened
The strong shall prevail, nevermind the massa’s intention
From the ship to the house, this book is true
No clue, no truth, all lies, see the spies
Recognizing the lies, here is the clue, watch the spies
Jump aboard my people, we have arrived
The shores had no idea of the power trampling along its
surface
Hand held high, books in our pockets, shout
Believe only what is proven and disengage unnatural rights
Our ancestor’s faith will forever be instilled in this voice
Lingo, slang, incorrect, remember that the only thing they
were allowed to do was be slaved
Speak correctly; nows I’s a know whens the road stops, it
rises
Kay massa, follow the drinking gourd, yessah massah
Intellectuals will align for the struggle and better mankind
The people have spoken; the rest will forever hold their
peace
But that piece of mankind will forever reside on that side
Of the mountain shall I say, replay the past but no need
History will continue to show how we've overcome
We will continue to overcome…….
