A slack we slack, it's keeping us back

A slack we slack, no time fe dat, oh wee

Destruction of the black civilization

Let me tell you this



Cause every time I raise my weary hand

I see desolation and I feel despair

Watching my nation going down the drain

Going around as if they just don't care



Still in the streets looking for justice

Losing our life a very heavy price to pay

Lift up your voice and shout for equal rights

They're killing us out, oh yes from day to day



Don't touch the coke nor the crack

That de kind a drug just a keep you back

Watch de gang and de gun

That dey kind a life just a keep we down

Go to school and learn the rule

Let me tell you something, education rule

Got to earn self respect

A good things a come through blood and sweat



Cannot all born fi live a prison

To live by the gun is only suicide

So when wise men speak you better listen

Never too late to take some sound advice

The nation's strength is in the family now

A house that's divided, no can never stand

Brothers take up responsibility

Lead all your children with your precious hand



Destruction of the black civilization

Endangered species don't you know

Destruction of the black civilization

Sho way wa ba da yeah



Don't touch the coke not the crack

That de kind a drug just a keep you back

Watch de gang and de gun

That kind a life just a keep you down

Go to school and learn the rule

Let me tell you something education rule

Got to earn self respect

A good things a come through blood and sweat



Destruction of the black civilization