They Paided the Way

from that day
 i can say
my people  was free
they won't me to be
 on top of the lot
some push cots
 to earn
they had to be stren
some walk picket lines
so  our life would shine
 no days off to play
THEY PAIDED THE WAY
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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