Ode to a Black Man

If you see Stevie Wonder, tell him I'm here If you see Stevie Wonder, tell him I see I don't want no songs for plants I want songs for me I don't want no songs for plants I want liberty, I'm living in the city If you see the doctor, tell him he's King If you see the doctor, tell him he's still King But this bad black boy Won't be blown away by anything Yes, this bad black boy Won't be blown away by anything There are people in this town that try to put me down They say I don't give a damn But the people in this town that try to put me down Are the people in this town that could never understand a black man Get it, man There are people in this town that try to put me down They say I don't give a damn (damn) But the people in this town that try to put me down Are the people in this town that could never understand a black man If you see Robert Johnson, tell him I'm here If you see Jimi, tell him it's clear I've been living on the wrong side But now I'm here I've been living on the wrong side Now I'm here There are people in this town that try to put me down They say I don't give a damn But the people in this town that try to put me down Are the people in this town that could never understand a black man Yeah