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