TRADITIONAL CHAINS
Author(s): Simon Black
Songbook: Love Songs Songbook
KeyWords: Parenting,

Aaaah, aaaah,
Noooooh.

Brown you're wrong,
White you're right,
Yellow you're mellow,
But black get back.
That's the way they play their games,
That's the way they play their games.

Aaaah, aaa ah,
Noooooh.

Uptown downtown ghettos,
Young man gets wasted by the law.
Young woman's life completely wasted away,
She's turned into a street-walking whore.
Her soul be longs to the dealer,
Keeps her mind as well;
One foot striving for the heights of Heaven,
The other foot's got a sure hold on the depths of hell.

Aaaah, aaaah,
Noooooh.

Chorus:
But you know I thank Go--d for Jesus
For setting me free.
I raise my hands and I give Him praise
For breaking those traditional chains off me.
Yes, I raise my hands and I give Him praise
For breaking those traditional chains off me.

Aaaah, aaaah,
Noooooh.

You know I've been told this lie before,
"A good education is all you need;
Get your diploma and you'll be free."
When I went down town to apply for a job,
I found that they judge by race, color and creed,
And my piece of paper didn't make a damned bit of difference.

Aaaah, aaaah,
Noooooh.

[Repeat Chorus]

Aaaah, aaaah,
Noooooh.

Second Chorus:
Yeah, you know I thank Go-od for freedom.
Love's setting me free.
I raise my hands and I give Him praise
For breaking those traditional chains off me.
Yes, I raise my hands and I give Him praise
For breaking those traditional chains off me.

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