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