intro
They marched through the oppression under pressure by their aggressors. They fought through the injustice despite all the ruckus. They had their little victories and a little sympathy, but still it seems to remain inside America's veins...
Stanza 1
Racism has reared it's ugly head again. It's time to return to that old religion. Racism has reared it's ugly head again. I thought you were my friend till you left a noose hangin'
Chorus
Come on, come on now. It's time to go back now. Come on come on now I'll take you back now. Come on come on now come on come now come on come on now. it's time to go back now. Stanza 2
Yes, I'll take you there where it all began. Maybe after an angry racist rant. And don't forget about that time in Paris. Yes, I'll never forget that peculiar french.
Bridge
We've still got it. You've still got it deep inside of you. We've still got it. You'll always have it deep inside of you. We've still got it. You've still got it deep inside of you. We've still got it. We'll always have it deep inside America.