Dear America

Dr. King once said "History will have to record That the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition Was not the strident clamor of the bad people But the appalling silence of the good people" Mm-mm-mm, mm-mm-mm America, what in the world we gon' do? America, what in the world we gon' do? Temperatures climbing higher Don't let hatred's fire burn me and you Dear America, from a child of your ideals With deep roots in your soil, I know how it feels On the one hand, to be called your citizen And on the other hand To be excluded 'cause of the color of my skin (well) America, what in the world we gon' do? (Oh, what the hell, baby?) America, what in the world we gon' do? (Well) Temperatures climbing higher Don't let hatred's fire burn me and you (well) Dear America, my name's a part of yours My people came in chains to your distant shores Others came to dream and made their dreams come true When we gonna make amends like Germany after World War II? America, what in the world we gon' do? America, what in the world we gon' do? Temperatures climbing higher Don't let a hatred fire burn me and you Don't let it burn me and you (wait, aah-aah) Mm, mm (wait) America Don't let hatred's fire burn me (wait) (Oh, goin' down, down, baby) (Oh, captain with a risin' sun)