Revolution (and flashback)
Gil scott-heronUntil 1865, a slave
In 1900 I was a nigger
Or at least, that was my name
In 1960 I was a negro
And then brother Malcom came along
And then some nigger shot Malcom down
But the bitter truth lives on
Martin is dead
With Martin as our leader
We prayed, and marched
And marched, and prayed
Things were changing
Things were getting better
But things were not together
With Malcom as our leader,
We learned
And thought
And thought we had learned
Things were better
Things were changing
But things were not together
And now it is your turn,
We are tired of praying, and marching, and thinking, and learning
Brothers wanna start cutting, and shooting, and stealing, and burning
You are three hundred years ahead in equality
But next summer may be too late
To look back
In 1600 I was a darkie
And until 1865 a slave
In 1900 I was a nigger
Or at least that was my name
In 1960 I was a negro
And then Malcom came along
Yes, but some nigger shot Malcom down
Though the bitter truth lives on
Well now I am a black man
And though I still go second class
Where as once I wanted the white man's love
Now he can kiss me ass
Mais ouvidas de Gil scott-heron
ver todas as músicas- Brother
- I Think I'll Call It Morning
- H2O Gate Blues
- Bottle
- Work For Peace
- It's Your World
- A Sign of the Ages
- The Revolution Will No Be Televised
- Storm Music
- Where Did The Night Go
- The Prisoner
- Madison Avenue
- Me And The Devil
- Message to the Messengers
- Withey On the Moon
- Sex Education: Ghetto Style
- 1980
- Delta Man (Where I'm Comin' From)
- B Movie
- 17th Street