Save Black Music — Steel Pulse

David Hinds

They tricked us with trinkets and beads And tricked us right into slavery Traditional customs Crafts and arts They put in their museums Oh people don't you see the plot...yeh To take all we've got

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Got to save Black music Fight to save sweet music now Got to save Black music now

Le the music flow, oh Lord

We've paid that price so many times Comes to claimin' dues we're the first in line Freedom songs echoed these plantations I and I survive To this present time Oh people don't you see the plot To take all we've got

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Got to save Black music Fight to save sweet music now Got to save Black music now

Music sweet music ha ha ha It no funny

Through our sprits came Reggae Jazz Funk and Blues Music the food of life So don't just stand there And let them take your share They claim that fame And give you not a care

We walk those streets Without a dime Play hid and seek The pie in the sky

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Got to save Black music Fight to save sweet music now Got to save Black music now

Here me when I say Gather round come get strong Help I sing this freedom song Save Black music now Keep it in control now Never let it go now Keep it in control now