"Even in the midst of"

                                       " Even in the Midst of"

                                            by CaneGo-Hines

From Harlem to Chicago

From Buffalo to Ohio

The hood was the place to go

Mom and Pops continue to grow

Income was low but pride was high

From bell-bottoms to Afro's 

The inner city had it's own glow

Even in the midst of the devil's time

Self love wasn't a crime

What's yours is mine

Marvin's voice filled the streets

Black fists held high

Fearless soilders ready to die

Even in the midst of our own cry

We had a true fire inside

My first year was "75"

When white walls rolled wide

And ball players could walk outside

Even in the midst of the man's rage

The flyest cats filled their cage

Pushing dope and murders on the front page

Even in the midst of the corner was our stage

JB preached to be black and proud

Dizzy played wonderful and loud

Even in the midst of

My people never blended in a crowd

Unite to make it right