Four Hundred Years

400 years, 400 years, 400 years Of the same philosophy 400 years, 400 years, 400 years And the people, they still can't see Why do they fight against The youth of today? And without youths, you would be gone All gone astray Come on, let's make a move Make a move, make a move Now is the time The time has come Fools don't see, fools don't see, fools don't see But I know the weak keep strong So, come with me to a land of liberty Oh darlin', where we can live a life and be free 400 years, 400 years, 400 years Of the same, the same philosophy 400 years, 400 years, 400 years And the people still can't see Come with me, you nothing, you proud You got to be free Stop sitting down on your pride Just can't hide 400 years, 400 years, 400 years Same, same philosophyo 400 years, 400 years, 400 years What black people authorize close their eyes Come to reality, you got the ability Just can't see 400 years, 400 years, 400 years