LORD LARO - WHO I AM LYRICS
Civilisation began in the heart of Africa
From Timbuktu to Ethiopia, from Egypt to Addis Ababa
I could not understand myself
I didn't know who I am
So I traveled the' back in the past
In order to understand
While searching through the years
I saw myself as Marcus Garvey
Trying to free my people from the bondage and slavery
They enslaved my body
they tried to rearrange my mind
my religion my black complexion
all my costumes became a crime
In my heart was rebellion
In my soul lives a revolution
For I cannot be what am not
and I got to be who I am
A little lie is a white lie
I thought was a fact
and a big lie a black lie for my teacher taught me that
All the angels in heaven
all the goodness is really white
And the devil and all the evil
black and an all midnight
You see how
They enslaved our bodies
they tried to rearrange our minds
Our religion and black complexion
all our costumes became a crime
In my heart was rebellion
in my soul lives determination
for I cannot be what am not
and I got to be who I am
I stretch forth my hands to Africa
to restore my dignity
As I learn my history
i see how much they did steal from me
but I shall not harbour hate
and myself I shall elevate
just like Marcus Garvey state
and proved the black is truly great
We shall free our bodies
we shall free our minds
Our religion and black complexion
Will once more become divine
In my heart will be compassion
for those who cause my oppression
For I cannot be what am not
and I got to be who I am
So black man, respec' your women, love your children
And most of all RESPECT yourself
And remember that black is beautiful, beautiful!
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