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When Mr. King took the stage,
How tear-stained the sky looked that day,
Each person sitting looked nervous and bored,
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Gather round young and old I have a story that needs to be told, this story can still be heard round the nation.
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Standing on the sides of the free lights,
Everyone was promised to be treated just
Vanquished of all our civil rights.
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Eyes blue, brown, and black
Streaming tears of pride and hope
Raising equal flags
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I was just another girl born in Tuskegee.
But I was different because of my skin.
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I hear America rapping, the varied verses I hear,
Those of the mechanics, fixing my car
So I can go far.
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They marched, protested, and faught just so I could live the life I'm living today.
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Civil Rights. Let's talk about this.
Civil Rights. Now, let's see what Civil Rights is about.
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What does it mean to be free,
To live without restraint.
These are the questions asked by the people,
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