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America is essentially a dream, a dream as yet unfulfilled |
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It is a dream of a land where men of all races |
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of all nationalities and of all creeds |
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can live together as brothers. |
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We hold these truths to be self-evident |
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that all men, are created equal. |
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[Heavy D] |
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Here we go |
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On the news, bad news is all the news you'll ever see (pity pity) |
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The rich gettin richer while the poor still live in poverty (ain't it a shame) |
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I don't understand why you can't lend a helping hand |
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to another man, who is your brother man |
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Times must change, now here's the plan |
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Let's make this land a better land |
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[Chorus] {*cuts and scratched lines*} |
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"We've gotta make this land a better land" |
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"I know, we can make" |
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"In the world in which we live" |
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[Heavy D] |
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Oh uh-oh excuse me - yo man you stepped on my foot |
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And for that, you feel a brother's life should be took? |
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Don't be ridiculous, come on and get with this |
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movement for improvement, together we'll get rid of this |
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set back, and in fact, the knowledge, that we lack |
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we'll gain back, and retrack, the steps that, we lost back |
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when times were hard, but things are gettin better |
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They said when it's cold, one should wear a sweater |
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Crack - a substance, smoked by the idiots |
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Sold by the thoughtless, allowed by the government |
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Those who speak politically, it's all trickery |
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I don't get with fools and fools they can't get with me |
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Well well well looka here, guess what happened? |
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A fight at a concert and they blamed it on rapping |
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Don't you have anything else better to do |
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than to diss rap and the things that we do? |
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Make it a better land |
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[Chorus] |
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[The Boyz: repeat 2X] |
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We've gotta make this land, a better land |
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{"Take you on a Heavy D tour"} |
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We've gotta make this world, a better world |
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{"Take you on a Heavy D tour"} |
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[Heavy D] |
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Each night before I sleep, on my knees I pray |
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{?} to God to see me through the very next day |
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Although I often wonder why, our parents they cry |
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The situation in society brings tears to their eyes |
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Little kids chew your bubblegum, go on and have your fun |
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Stay in school don't be a fool and you will overcome |
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Ah~! A new President, to run the residence |
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That's who you voted for, was it an accident? |
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When you see me, don't diss me, just wish me good luck |
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It's you that I'm here for without you I would be stuck |
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So when I'm in town, don't put me down, give me a pound |
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I'm not a ruler or a king, not tryin to wear a crown |
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You're goin too fast, slow down, or soon you will |
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find yourself appearin at your very own funeral |
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You caught a bad hand |
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Let's make this land a better land |
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[Chorus] - ad libbed scratches to end |
