Who's To Blame?
What's wrong with people in this world today?
Every time I turn around another brother
Has lost his life in some sort of way
Whether it be stabbed, shot to death
Or ran over by a car
Or maybe he was sentenced and confined for life
Enabling him to be with his family
And makin him feel like he's livin in strife
I know some may deserve it but others may not
I'm just tired of turning on the Television
Or reading in the paper that another black man
Has fallen victim again
The numbers are steady on the rise
But no one else see's this happening
Or understanding our demise
That there's an injustice being done
To keep the black man down
It's no wonder why the Lord has to return to a world
That’s continuing to burn in his name
So can somebody please tell who’s to blame?
Copyright © Lisa Jackson | Year Posted 2007
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