Yuri Kochiyama-Blue Scholars

[00:16.43]Oh, yeah! [00:25.43]I got that third world militant, still think it's relevant, [00:28.58]Even if them kids copped the shirts and stopped wearin 'em. [00:31.37]Humbled in the presence of the veterans [00:33.94]And not the ones who picked up their guns, [00:35.48]But who picked up their brethren and sister and [00:37.35]History in the making I was witnessin', [00:39.84]Listenin', seein' this old Japanese lady with a sticker on her walker, said "Free Mumia" and [00:45.76]This was before the Trustafarians were sayin' it. [00:48.25]Taking it for granted that we talk about the 60's and, [00:51.15]Never get to talk to anybody who done live this **** and still exist [00:54.59]Or better yet, ****, she still resist, speaking to a myriad of young, dumb and ignorant kids [01:00.37]I was one of 'em, [01:01.04]Stuck around lingering, [01:02.43]Said that "It's a privilege to meet you in person" and, [01:05.05]She took my hand, said "It's good to meet you too", [01:07.93]And when I'm out of school asked me what I'm gonna do, [01:10.73]I had to think about it, but truth is I knew [01:13.36]That it was something for the youth and **** [01:15.13]Truly I'd probably be a teacher if the music didn't make enough [01:18.46]To make me wanna gamble on it's sustenance, [01:20.64]And that's why I'm writing this, to tell ya'll [01:23.13]From a scholar [01:33.46]And if she ever hear this its an honor [01:55.61]I see the picture up in Life magazine [01:57.97]You were sittin' front seat for Malcolm's last speech. [02:00.95]Saw the first man with the shotgun （Boom） [02:03.83]Two more came to get the job done. [02:06.56]Now who would've thought that it'd be you holding him? [02:09.39]I wonder what you felt when his eyes were going dim. [02:12.15]And if he never died, would we know that he exists? [02:14.91]Or would he have been the leader that we always seem to miss? [02:17.75]Now there's no taking back whatever happens in our midst [02:20.61]You remind me that it's more than just a martyr and a myth. [02:23.39]You could've said it quits many times ever since and you find [02:26.84]There will always be a reason for the fist. [02:29.07]The last one to hold him could've been somebody else [02:31.87]You'd still be remembered for the people that you helped. [02:34.68]They said to keep trying but never losing hope, [02:37.55]Revolutionaries die, but the revolution don't. [02:40.40]And it won't and I put that [02:42.37]On my momma [02:46.87][01:27.74]Holla, swear to my kasamas [02:49.19][01:29.84][01:24.42]When I grow up I wanna be just like Yuri Kochiyama. [02:52.43]And if she ever hear this it's an honor [02:54.47][02:43.47][01:35.51]Cause when I grow up I wanna be just like Yuri Kochiyama. [02:58.10][01:39.03]Imma, serve the people proper, [03:11.60][03:06.16][03:00.18][01:52.42][01:46.92][01:41.11]When I grow up I wanna be like Yuri Kochiyama.