Reparations
Lyrics by A. Bakari
Brothers, sisters
We must all take a stand
All of the Americas, Caribbean to the mother land
Brothers, sisters we must all become one
For indeed time is now work must be done
From time long ago
The path has been clear
Anti-African anti-nature
All the things we hold near
Rally the troops the call been made forward we go
Pan African nation time
There’s a debt that is owed
Reparations
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh we say
Reparations
In the bottom of boats we were
Packed like sardines
Walking in the mid-day sun in chains across the Sahara
All the time resisting and fighting
Like none you’ve ever seen
Brothers and sisters strong determined and united
Rally the troops
The call been made
Forward we go
Pan African nation time
There’s a debt that is owed
Reparations
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh we say
Reparations
Pay what you owe
You know you do
Truth has been told
Crime is on you
Even if you don’t
Demand has been made
You’re wrong in our eyes
For the Atlantic and the east coast slavery
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh we say
Reparations