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Dear Mr. President with all due respect |
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I wish we could have a conversation |
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I would take a trip done to your residence |
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So we could talk about the state of the nation |
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Mr. President |
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I would ask you about the war |
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Really and truly what is it for? |
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When an IE |
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D makes a soldier fall |
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Is he dyin'' for somethin' above us all? |
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Is it all about oil at end of the day? |
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Is the pledge of allegiance just something say? |
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I hope not |
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I love The |
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USAIn spite of all drama we have today |
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Mr. President are you aware |
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Our flesh and blood is dying over there |
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When the coffins come back |
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Do you care? |
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When only the poor kids die |
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Is it fair?[Chorus] [Wyclef Jean] |
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If I could talk to the |
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PresidentWould he pay attention really listen? |
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If I said something intelligent |
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Would he be willing to change his position? |
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Now it's time time time |
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For me to speak my mind mind mind[Verse 2][LL Cool J] |
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Don't get me wrong |
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I respect the flag |
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But it hurts to see a kid in a body bag |
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He fought for his country with all he had |
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Now we have a family without a dad |
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Lil mama cryin' the kids are scared9/11 why we were unprepared? |
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Mr. President, |
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Are you aware unless you're rich, you have poor health care |
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It makes you scream and want to pull out your hair |
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Discharged from hospitals soon as you get there. |
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Mr. President truth or dare |
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Terrorist is hiding do you know where? |
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Illegal immigrants are everywhere |
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Is it really their fault they wanted to come here? |
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I respect you please be clear |
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Talk with me |
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Show the people you care[Chorus][Wyclef Jean] |
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If I could talk to the |
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PresidentWould he pay attention really listen? |
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If I said something intelligent |
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Would he be willing to change his position? |
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Now it's Time time time |
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For me to speak my mind mind mind[Bridge][Wyclef Jean] |
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What am I to do |
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I've been waitin' on you |
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Tell me something that just make sense |
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You sent us off to war |
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Please be honest what it's for |
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Doesn't matter is life or death |
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Yeah[Verse 3][LL Cool J] |
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I'm not republican or democrat |
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I'm independent, and |
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I want the facts |
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When are the soldiers come back? |
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Are we prepared for a terrorist attack? |
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Late at night |
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I watch CN |
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NGets so bad |
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I might stop breathin' |
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The Middle |
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East hates us |
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What's the reason? |
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Mr. President |
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My heart is bleeding |
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I tuck my kids in every evenin' |
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Try to teach them to keep believin' |
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Hopin' my government won't deceive them |
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Tell'em set some goals you can achieve them |
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Mr. President |
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I have to know if die for you |
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What will have to show? |
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Will it truly help my country grow |
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I'm waitinn' for your answer let me know[Chorus][Wyclef Jean] |
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If I can talk to the |
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PresidentWould he pay attention really listen? |
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If said somethin' intelligent |
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Would he be willing to change his position? |
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Now it's time time time |
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To speak my mind mind mind |
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Now it's Time time time |
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To speak my mind mind mind (repeat) |