Because I care Enough to say enough, Even though times are so rough As society tries to bring me As society tries to bury me

to Tice, Sherry, Pat, Simone, Ma… Girls to the end No matter what No matter how, We are sisters to the very end

in memory of the children of South… Freedom! Lifted out of the ashes and into a… A river of joy A river of peace.

I am not pretty I am not fat, I am not tall enough, Too short, To thin,

one star so bright, shine, shine through the dark nigh… i love to see you shine so because i know how lovely you are

Life goes on The mistakes are gone Times of remembrance are past The clock ticks on and on. I was born, I lived, I die,

I am trippin’ off of you And the things that you do, And the way you talk, The way you talk, Baby it’s such a delight

I use to hear them say “Letting those golden moments roll… But how much longer of a delay Or should I stay strong? Either way the clock ticks in time

Just in case you get this message Be sure to tell it to the sister Who’s down and out Who’s lost their way, Who no longer have hope

In your eyes I see a different light Maybe another you Perhaps something about you I see a certain you

The night train moves Quickly in the night’s air And the noise from the train Keeps a steady beat lugging home. I gotten a buzz of inspiration

I sing a morning song That the robins do sing. I sing a morning song That you hear the church bells rin… I sing a morning song

A SOCIAL COMMENTARY BLACK IS MY SKIN TAR BABY... SAMBO