This Will All End

This will all end As Jane Kenyon said, “Let evening come” Let it come to unite some The evening when racism will end It’s so much better when the two blend Martin Luther king, Rosa Parks This is how it all starts Segregation, discrimination, unfair education And yet, I thought we were one nation “They’re colored, them *******” they declared While sitting in their living rooms with stories they shared They don’t know what they really meant Or how “them *******” truly felt Oh them *******, they will dream About how someday, they will be free Harriet Tubman was the one Who helped the slaves that were on the run Harriet held her head up high Helping helpless slaves survive While guided by the Northern Star Their freedom awaits them afar They whip their lashes, but I aint afraid ‘Cause he had a dream that one day We will be united with no shame ‘Cause blacks and whites are all the same Letting light skins lead the way Leaving lonely blacks gone astray They’re free here, they’re suffering there Let’s come together, everyone, everywhere Let freedom ring, let the caged bird sing Our journey together will begin Let’s wake up, let’s not pretend And let’s not worry, this will all end