It's OK To Be Black

Looking at this generation feeling hopeless
Looking cross my shoulder keep my eyes open
Keep my mind focus ain't no hocus pocus
'Cause When it's all said and done they will all know us

Trying to bring us down keep us at our lowest
You thought you broke us, uh-huh, but you woke us
Be a leader not a follower modern day Moses
I'm the water to the seeds that becomes roses

Don't let no one put you down
Let me see your smile

Don't cry daughter
It's ok to be black
Don't cry baby
It's ok to be black
Get up my son nothing can hold you back
Don't cry children
It's ok to be black

Shine shine
You're beautiful inside
Rise up rise up don't you know you can fly

The darker the berry the sweeter the juice
You make not like it, I'm speaking the truth
Just like a panther that's out on the loose
I stand for the people and fight for the youth

Don't let no one put you down
Let me see your smile

Don't cry daughter
It's ok to be black
Don't cry baby
It's ok to be black
Get up my son nothing can hold you back
Don't cry children
It's ok to be black

Shine shine
You're beautiful inside
Rise up rise up don't you know you can fly

The world will judge you
But God knows your heart
They say they love you
But leave you in the dark
Child when you fall down
You better get up
Go on dust your crown
Victory is won

Don't cry daughter
It's ok to be black
Don't cry baby
It's ok to be black
Get up my son nothing can hold you back
Don't cry children
It's ok to be black

Shine shine
You're beautiful inside
Rise up rise up don't you know you can fly