White jealousy to the core/ More precious than ore
Sharon Brown 1974 (Brooklyn)
1921 the one-sided race war.
White people hated to see black people soar.
It's was a case of jealousy to the core.
Cain killed Abel God said "sin lieth at the door"
Like him they envy us whether we are rich or poor.
They didn't need an excuse, they just didn't want to see us prosper anymore.
What do you think they murdered us for?
It was White jealousy to the core.
For we as a people are more precious than ore.
What you've covered up God is keeping score.
Repent of your hatred and walk this path no more.
Or God will visit your iniquities for sure.
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Submitted by song51074 on May 31, 2021
Modified on March 05, 2023
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| Scheme | A A A A X A A A A A A X |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic hexameter |
| Characters | 552 |
| Words | 109 |
| Stanzas | 12 |
| Stanza Lengths | 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 |
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