I Had A Dream

I think I had a dream or a vision

Or maybe I saw it on the television

They were rioting in the streets again

When will the poor people learn they’ll never win

The police shot another unarmed black kid

One side is full of contrition

One side stands by its convictions

It’s only when the fights begin

The people start to understand

They have no voice and they never did

It seems I’m having that same dream again

I watched as the fighting and crying began

Some marched in the streets chanting hands up don’t shoot

Some yelled and encouraged to burn and to loot

The police shot another unarmed black kid

One side demands justice for all

One side stands above the law

Until they’re made to pay for their sin

And look past the color of their skin

People will rise, the light of peace will be hid

I heard a great man say I have a dream

He tried to tell the people what it means

Tried to teach and preach the path of peace

Ushered in equality and sweet release

Then the police shot another unarmed black kid

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