Living In the Nation
You made a choice,
You broke the mold,
You raised your hand
Now you’re living bold
Oh, yes! You did.
Oh, yes! I did.
You turned your back
On pain and lack.
You said “No, thanks,
I’m not going back!”
Oh, yes! You did.
Oh, yes! I did.
When everyone else
Was still asleep,
You opened your eyes
And took a peek.
Oh, yes! You did.
Oh, yes! I did.
You saw the path
You made a way
You challenged fear
Now you’re here to stay.
Oh, yes! You did.
Oh, yes! I did.
Mama said “NO!”
Daddy said “No!”
Sista said “No!”
And so did your bro.
Oh,yes! They did
Oh, yes! They did
But you turned your back
On mediocrity and lack,
Said “Oh, no! This is it!”
I’m done with trouble
I don’t miss pain
I’m looking for joy
Personal growth and gain.
Oh, yes! You did.
Oh, yes! I did.
Yeah, you turned your back
On sorrow and lack
On worry and grief
On fear and blame
You took the steps
You fought the fight
Then you stormed the stage
On Saturday night!
Oh, yes! You did!
Oh, yes! I did!
You had a four step plan
In the palm of your hand.
You fought your fear
Courage brought you here
Oh, yes! It did!
Oh, yes! It did!
Now you’re happy and bold
You broke the mold
You’re living large
Fighting the fight
Taking your cruises
Changing your life
You’re done with the bruises
Oh, yes! You did!
Oh, yes! I did!
You’re soaring now
Taking life higher
Nothin gonna hold you
Did what we told you
Oh, yes! You did!
Oh, yes! I did!
The warmest of the warm
Came along for the ride
Shoulder to shoulder
They stand by your side.
Oh, Yes! They did!
Oh, Yes! They did!
Mama said “No!”
Daddy said “No!”
Sista said “No!”
And so did your bro.
Oh, yes! They did!
Oh, yes! They did!
You know it don’t matter
Roaches gonna scatter
You got new familia now
Go on, take a bow!
We got elevation
Heart elation
We’re all one family
Livin in the Nation!
Oh, yes! We did!
Oh, yes! We did!
Copyright © Chula Fleming | Year Posted 2012
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