Representatives of the Strife

Represent The palm of my hands is the palm of yours Represent They represent these United State shores Comes the tall ‘n mighty stovepipe hat One of the world’s greatest diplomat They be slavin’ all night ‘n day Growin’ tired of them crackin’ ways War be done; threat of a union gone Booth as evil as the lover of Braun Represent The palm of my hands is the palm of yours Represent They represent these United State shores The Brown Bomber boxin’ in his ring Let that German feel his right hook sting He among many, the catalyst brings: Civil Rights, righteous fights, dark beautiful knights Aw, years ago; many long nights; many years ago Represent The palm of my hands is the palm of yours Represent They represent these United State shores Fast forward, the raging 3K days Fast forward, to the Rosa Park ways 347 U.S. 4- 83 in 1954 Aw, tell me we are in the makin’; Aw, tell me history is changin’ Represent The palm of my hands is the palm of yours Represent They represent these United State shores North Omaha birth a man of violence South Atlanta birth a man of peace Both meant for a life in transience Both tragically professed deceased So, you’d think the blood ends there Here comes Kennedy; beware! Represent The palm of my hands is the palm of yours Represent They represent these United State shores All you need is love, Across the universe When we all come together You can start to make it better You’re not a black sheep, you’re a blackbird Ya got wings, kid; flying’s not that absurd Represent The palm of my hands is the palm of yours Represent They represent these United State shores Flag standin’ for all of us to see Thirteen, Fourteen, ‘n Fifteen Amendments bound to make us all free Nation is climbing, so near to the top Ladder ain’t done yet, we goin’ nonstop Nonstop