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Beat the Odds
We beat the odds
I remember growing up
Going to school
Still clueless on what I wanted to do
Going from class to class
Learning
They didn't just give you a grade
It was worth earning
You learned to appreciate
The teachers had a lot on their plate
Teaching those who didn't want to be taught
Not letting negatives thoughts
Stop you all from believing
You didn't give up (on us)
Instead focused on achieving
You have worked hard
We beat the odds
We beat the odds
The odds we did beat
We didn't let negativity defeat
(Repeat 1x)
Let me take you back baby
When our grandparents were introduced to slavery
Had to work hard
From sunrise to sunset
Taking care of families
Still experiencing neglect
Treated with No respect ,
Doing all this for a little check
Raised some of the great
Come on who can relate
Working day in and out to put something on your plate
They would starve to make sure you ate
The work hard
So you can work harder
Instilled in you
You are not dumb always smarter
It hurts to read or hear history
They went through it , they never gave up
Did whatever it took
We beat the odds
The odds we did beat
We didn't let negativity defeat
(Repeat 1x)
Bridge
We beat it
We made it
Society couldn't take it
(Repeat 1x)
We beat the odds
The odds we did beat
We didn't let negativity defeat
(Repeat 1x)
(Repeat until chorus fades)
Written by: Concetta Hardnett
09/11/2021
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Concetta Hardnett
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