Testo If You Can See Me

For America I went to Vietnam Agent Orange has a hold on me still Freedom movement made me an organizer While I was studyin' on the GI bill Luck of the leader is to be locked up 25 years, counting eight in the hole I am not famous, I'm not Mandela But I am imprisoned in a jail My name is Geronimo ji Jaga, And my soul is not for sale Computer programmer was my occupation I heard about civil rights down in the South I could not keep my mind on my program I had to use my heart and my mouth I lived in Harlem, I was Black Panther I looked for answers for my people I am not famous, I'm not Mandela But I am imprisoned in a jail My name is Sundiata Acoli And my soul is not for sale Cho: Down at the market, no one talks about it On the TV you won't see this tale, but If you can see me, then they must free me So won't you please lift up the veil They call me terrorist for conspiring Against the government and companies Who strip mine pollute and destroy In Puerto Rico they do as they please They like to talk about freedom fighters But not in their own back yard They took my sister and me, we're doin' 83 And there will be no bail My name is Ida Luz Rodriguez And my country's not for sale. Driving cab is a good way to pay the rent For a journalist who tells the truth They been after me since I been after them No I did not waste my youth In Philadelphia, police won't help ya Except to beat you to the punch They beat my brother, there was another Shot the policeman, but I'm doin' the time My name is Mumia Abu-Jamal And the system is the crime Chorus Once proud nations reduced to reservations Government goons come to terrorize We had a duty to defend our family From corruption, guns and lies The FBI came, they played that old game Divide and conquer to maintain their power I am not famous, I'm not Mandela But I am imprisoned in a jail My name is Leonard, Leonard Peltier And this land is not for sale Chorus