Avalanche

[Verse 1]

He was not or never had been in favor

Of setting our people free

If it wasn't for the Thirteenth Amendment

We woulda been born in slavery

He was not or never had been in favor

Of letting us vote so you see

Abraham Lincoln was a racist who said

"You cannot escape from history"

[Chorus]

Like the snow coming down the mountain

That landed on Wounded Knee

Nobody wants to take the weight

The responsibility

[Verse 2]

Hear the joyous sound of freedom

The Harlem Renaissance

Hear Duke Ellington and his band

Kick another jungle jam

Ooh, do you wanna dance?

Who's that lurking in the shadows?

Mr. John Hammond with his pen in hand

Saying "Sign your kingdom over to me

And be known throughout the land!"

But, you ain't got no money, you ain't got no cash

So you sign your name and he claims innocence

Just like every snowflake in an avalanche

[Chorus]

Like the snow coming down the mountain

That landed on Wounded Knee

Nobody wants to take the weight

The responsibility