message to the ghetto - otis jackson sr. lyrics
[verse 1]
brothers and sisters in the ghetto
there’s a sickness goin’ around
and if you let it get into your bloodstream
it’ll turn your whole life upside down
[verse 2]
now there’s a man down on the corner
sellin’ horse in by the bag (yeah*yeah*yeah*yeah)
you sell your dream and you smile for a while
and from then on, your life’s a drag (what’d i say?)
[chorus]
so here’s a message (here’s a message)
to my peoples in the ghetto (to my people in the ghetto)
our matchin’ bindings are all we own (yes)
so come on, brothers (come on, brothers)
wake up, sister (wake up, sisters)
we got to leave that junk alone
hey
[bridge]
ooh
[verse 3]
teachers and preachers in the ghetto (in the ghetto)
you been talkin’ just a little too fast (too fast)
givin’ out your sermons and your message (steady talkin’)
but your children keep on noddin’ in prayer (prayer)
[chorus]
hey, here’s a message (here’s a message)
to my peoples in the ghetto (to my people in the ghetto)
our matchin’ bindings are all we own (yes)
so come on, brothers (come on, brothers)
wake up, sister (wake up, sisters)
we got to leave that junk alone
[verse 4]
things are sure ’nuff funky down here in the ghetto
we don’t need no more junkies down here in the ghetto
lord, just get ’em with a dirty bag, makin’ your life a drag
get up with a dirty bag, makin’ your life a drag
(get up with a dirty bag) hey*hey
(makin’ your life a drag) hey*hey
(get up with a dirty bag) hey*hey
(makin’ your life a drag)
[verse 5]
mothers and fathers in the ghetto
you got a duty to your kids you can’t ignore
you gotta sit right down and tell ’em
what the man is gonna sell
if the apples turn ripe, and maybe yours, the core
[chorus]
so here’s a message (here’s a message)
to my peoples in the ghetto (to my people in the ghetto)
our matchin’ bindings are all we own (yes)
so come on, brothers (come on, brothers)
wake up, sister (wake up, sisters)
we got to leave that junk alone
[bridge]
woah (oh, yay)
[verse 6]
people, people
can’t you hear me, what i said?
brothers, sister
can’t you hear me sing, yeah
[outro]
so bad (get up with a dirty bag)
so good (makin’ your life a drag)
ooh (get up with a dirty bag)
(makin’ your life a drag)
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