We Dem Teachas

[Intro: KRS-One] Civil rights, abolitionist movement Civil rights movement... anti-war [Chorus 2X: Keith Stewart] Comin straight off the block, we dem teachas Always makin that dough, on the hustle This is the scholar anthem, throw yo' hands up If you a soldier, throw yo’ hands up [KRS-One] I'll never stop talkin 'bout Malcolm X And I’ll never stop talkin 'bout havin safe sex I'll never stop shoutin out Marcus Garvey or Kwame Toure or Robert Marley I'll never ease up on red, black and green Or teachin what Martin Luther King's dream mean Self-esteem, self-creation Make yourself man, you in a wealthy nation! Forgеt inflation, you are your own mason Build yourself, set your foundation Knowlеdge Reigns Supreme That's why when you hear KRS, you know what it means Stand up~! [Chorus 2X: Keith Stewart] Comin straight off the block, we dem teachas Always makin that dough, on the hustle This is the scholar anthem, throw yo' hands up If you a soldier, throw yo' hands up [KRS-One] Check it; I’ll never stop showin the love man I’ll never stop hangin up pictures of Harriet Tubman I'll always be a learner, like Nat Turner Spittin out words to take your mind further Any time you see my face You seein peace love unity all in this place When enrollment’s down, crime is up And if you can't hold your ground your time is up But if you don't know your ground you holdin WHAT?! Assumptions, when the storm hits you (hits you...) Straight out of luck, feelin like you crashed your truck That's when the teacher shows up Stand up! [Chorus 2X: Keith Stewart] Comin straight off the block, we dem teachas Always makin that dough, on the hustle This is the scholar anthem, throw yo’ hands up If you a soldier, throw yo' hands up [KRS-One] C'mon! Where my scholars at? Y'all can holla back Knowledge and overstanding, we on top of that We show you right where the commas and them dollars at We hangin out where them educated mommas at Follow that, where my educated poppas at? We in the street too, movin when it's time to act We dem teachas, tell me where your mind is at Fear, doubt, no we do not follow that! There, courage man, we need to bottle that Cause all these kids nowadays hear a lot of crap And they feelin like they gotta follow that That's why the teacher is bringin the scholar back [Chorus 2X: Keith Stewart] Comin straight off the block, we dem teachas Always makin that dough, on the hustle This is the scholar anthem, throw yo' hands up If you a soldier, throw yo' hands up