Save Black Music-Steel Pulse

[00:02.751]Save Black Music -Steel Pulse [00:33.163]They tricked us with trinkets and beads [00:38.223]And tricked us right into slavery [00:43.83]Traditional customs [00:45.773]Crafts and arts [00:48.263]They put in their museums [00:51.693]Oh people don't you see the plot yeh [00:58.533]To take all we've got [01:02.893]Got to save Black music [01:05.121]Fight to save sweet music now [01:07.811]Got to save Black music now [01:20.411]Le the music flow oh Lord [01:30.521]We've paid that price so many times [01:40.131]Comes to claimin'dues we're the first in line [01:45.191]Freedom songs echoed these plantations [01:50.181]I and I survive [01:52.241]To this present time [01:54.981]Oh people don't you see the plot [02:01.281]To take all we've got [02:04.401]Got to save Black music [02:07.691]Fight to save sweet music now [02:10.381]Got to save Black music now [02:15.491] [02:38.387]Through our sprits came [02:40.817]Reggae Jazz Funk and Blues [02:42.877]Music the food of life [02:47.807]So don't just stand there [02:50.47]And let them take your share [02:52.617]They claim that fame [02:54.857]And give you not a care [02:57.607]We walk those streets [02:58.951]Without a dime [03:02.441]Play hid and seek [03:03.941]The pie in the sky [03:08.570]Got to save Black music now now [03:13.811]Save Black music now [03:25.351]Gather round come get strong [03:27.541]Help I sing this freedom song [03:30.101]Save Black music now [03:34.121]Keep it in control now [03:39.430]Never let it go [03:44.110]Keep it in control now [03:49.230]Never let it go now [03:54.90]Keep it in control now