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Black Book Diaries

by One Drop

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1.
There’s a devil on the pulpit to fight We’re gonna bring him down We’re gonna shine him with the light There’s a devil on the pulpit to fight We’re gonna bring him down We’re gonna shine him with the light There’s a leader within a church A wolf in sheep’s clothing Whose doctrine is far from truth He’s got one hand distracting your heart While the others in your pocketbook There’s a devil on the pulpit to fight We’re gonna bring him down We’re gonna shine him with the light There’s a devil on the pulpit to fight We’re gonna bring him down We’re gonna shine him with the light You can see him on the TV Shoop shoop shooby doop He takes credit cards all in good faith Salvation made to order Shoop shoop shooby doop But we’re only saved by grace He only preaches his opinion Not the word that is written A false prophet of lies and greed But we proclaim our position With The Most High who’s risen After death on Calvary There’s a devil in the pulpit to fight We’re gonna bring him down We’re gonna shine him with the light There’s a devil in the pulpit to fight We’re gonna bring him down We’re gonna shine him with the light
2.
Hector Pieterson your death forever left a bloodstain So we declare this a holiday Soweto youth will rally in the streets so all will hear With their fists high in the air June 1976 though a normal day of tension Grew into something tragic South Africa’s uprising in the township of Soweto Home of 2 Nobel Prize winners Tutu and Mandela “Cause a language is taught, Afrikaans in school A system of apartheid to control and rule They knew a foreign language would make test scores hurt To keep the black man from doing more than service work I said Hector Pieterson your death forever left a bloodstain So we declare this a holiday Soweto youth will rally in the streets so all will hear With their fists high in the air The students got together to protest in peace At the corner of Moema where it meets Vilakazi Armed with a voice singing the Sotho anthem Against guns and ammunition and the violence you’d imagine Police shot tear gas Then them bullets would pass Killing so many people More than 500 would pass away And you were only at the age of 13 The resistance is your memory Hector Pieterson your death forever left a bloodstain So we declare this a Holiday Soweto youth will rally in the streets so all will hear With their fists high in the air
3.
One more chance One more chance You’ve got one thing coming girl If you play me for a fool Don’t mistake me for being weak ‘cause I haven’t lost my cool You know that your doing me wrong Time and time again The ice is thin that you’re walking on And you’re about to fall right in Girl you got One more chance before I’m walking out the door One more chance ‘cause I’m not taking anymore I’m giving you one last chance for you to straighten up your ways Don’t mistreat me girl and my love is here to stay No more games no more lies or a heartache you will bring ‘Cause if you lose me girl you’ll be losing a good thing Girl you got, one more chance before I’m walking out the door One more chance ‘cause I’m not taking anymore Girl you got, one more chance before I’m walking out the door Girl you got, one more chance ‘cause I’m not taking anymore I’m giving you one last chance for you to straighten up your ways Don’t mistreat me girl and my love is here to stay No more games no more lies or a heartache you will bring ‘Cause if you lose me girl you’ll be losing a good thing One more chance before I’m walking out the door One more chance ‘cause I’m not taking anymore Girl you got, one more chance before I’m walking out the door Girl you got, one more chance ‘cause I’m not taking anymore
4.
The youth have been tricked into war Because the president had to settle a score Finish what his dad had started before 911 was only a decoy Bush got took for a ride By Chalibi in exile Wanted for bank fraud in Jordan Cheney’s wealth’s on rise By pushing contracts by While on the payroll for Halliburton The youth have been tricked into war Because the president had to settle a score Finish what his dad had started before 911 was only a decoy Armitage leaked Valerie’s name Undercover to the CIA Uranium letters were all forgeries America is looked at with shame Conditions are much more worse today Between the Kurds, the Sunnis and Shiites insurgency The youth have been tricked into war Because the president had to settle a score Finish what his dad had started before 911 was only a decoy Garner dismissed the Army Instead of purging the Ba’ath party Starving a half million armed men Now with no power and heat And the looting within the street Only fuel the fire for revenge The youth have been tricked into war Because the president had to settle a score Finish what his dad had started before 911 was only a decoy
5.
If you only knew What I was going to do for you If you only knew How your past is only robbing you If you only knew That I was here to rescue you If you only knew I’d lose myself to see it through If you only knew You’re worth more than you could ever see If you only knew You wouldn’t sleep around to feel complete If you only knew The heart ache that you’re causing me If you only knew How much I want to set you free ‘Cause all I ever wanted was to fix you And show you a better way No one really knows the things you’ve been through But I can take them away My arms are open wide for you to run to So dry your tears off your face ‘Cause all I ever wanted was to fix you And show you a better way If you only knew What I was going to do for you If you only knew How your past is only robbing you If you only knew That I was here to rescue you If you only knew I’d lose myself to see it through ‘Cause all I ever wanted was to fix you And show you a better way No one really knows the things you’ve been through But I can take them away My arms are open wide for you to run to So dry your tears off your face ‘Cause all I ever wanted was to fix you And show you a better way
6.
My hands are rough My feet have blisters But I find a reason to smile everyday Today we are but Only a whisper Yet we have so much more we could say Denied in school A chance to grow To fairly compete for the dollar Directing us to Never pass go And find work in fields or blue collared I am more than a janitor I am more than a landscaper I am more than a dishwasher I am just like you but only darker I work real hard For my family So they can have more than I ever did I disregard Racial slandery Because I use much less than what I give Remind myself Of where I’m from And all the things my people achieved Despite no wealth I am someone And like you with my own history I am more than a janitor I am more than a landscaper I am more than a dishwasher I am just like you but only darker My hands are rough My feet have blisters But I find a reason to smile everyday Today we are but Only a whisper Yet we have so much more to say Denied in school A chance to grow To fairly compete for the dollar Directing us to Never pass go And find work in fields or blue collared
7.
The first time I felt it I was caught by surprise I couldn’t pretend When I looked in your eyes It wasn’t my plan To be more than a friend But I’m finding it so hard To keep holding it in I know that I’m wrong for wanting you ‘Cause you are my best friend’s, my best friend’s woman ‘Cause you are my best friend’s, my best friend’s woman But I wish you were mine When he comes I’ll just have to let go So I’ll pretend as I walk out the door It’s been my own secret That I’ve kept to myself I wish I could tell you Without hurting someone else How I want your body Lying next to me But he’s such a good friend So I’m stuck in between I know that I’m wrong for wanting you ‘Cause you are my best friend’s my best friends woman ‘Cause you are my best friend’s my best friends woman But I wish you were mine When he comes I’ll just have to let go So I’ll pretend as I walk out the door
8.
In this world it’s easy to Lose yourself to what’s important to you We start to compromise the things we used to stand for Big checks and everything in a department store But these are all traps that are set by man To keep us going towards the promise land So I must pray for what’s in God’s will And let the writing on the wall reveal Oh, oh oh oh oh, Let the writing on the wall reveal Oh, oh oh oh oh, Let the writing on the wall reveal Some will always have more than you Don’t let jealousy and envy destroy you ‘Cause pretty people aren’t so perfect Some are hurting some are searching for a life that has more purpose Our world leaders can learn from Daniel too To make choices for the better good So they must pray for what’s in God’s will And let the writing on the wall reveal Oh, oh oh oh oh, Let the writing on the wall reveal Oh, oh oh oh oh, Let the writing on the wall reveal ‘Cause it’s in my heart where you dwell in me Like a shield you protect me I serve only you and not man Like Daniel in the lion’s den If we don’t let go our pride starts to get so much in the way of everything I’m willing to bet that those who collect toys are so lonely and empty But you can’t put a price on love And you’ll find yourself alone from all the bridges you done burnt up But happiness will come to those Who are walking in their faith without stepping on their brother’s toes Let the writing on the wall reveal, let the writing on the wall reveal ‘Cause it’s in my heart where you dwell in me Like a shield you protect me I serve only you and not man Like Daniel in the lion’s den, Like Daniel in the lion’s den Like Daniel in the lion’s den
9.
I know and you know that it’s time to let go I got a pain in my body and it’s burning all the way to the bone Something doesn’t feel right it makes me want to run ‘n hide I can only apologize I never wanted to make you cry I wanted everything that you weren’t giving me But now I got to set you free here at the end of the road I know this is hard to say goodbye I wish there was an easy way to do this girl But things have changed we’ve done grown apart And I can’t keep pretending anymore Yes we’ve had our good times and our love was to the core But now that has run dry and our time has took its course So I’m sorry but it’s over It’s better to end it this way Before we drag this any further And only delay the pain with you This ain’t easy for me to just let you go After all we’ve been through ‘Cause the thought of you with someone else makes me want to hold onto you But its just jealousy in disguise when we reached the end But I know with time we’ll both move on and learn to love again So I’m sorry but it’s over It’s better to end it this way Before we drag this any further And only delay the pain with you And if you see me passing by We both got to swallow our pride God knows that we gave it a try But we can’t force what ain’t right And I promise you the same I don’t want to cause you more pain No need to point or to blame ‘Cause it’s too late for any change Some things aren’t meant to be everlasting And I guess we reached that point when we’re unhappy Just know my love was true when I had you And I gave you all of my heart until it was through So I’m sorry but it’s over It’s better to end it this way Before we drag this any further And only delay the pain with you
10.
Down Under 03:17
Traveling in a fried-out combie On a hippie trail head full of zombie I met a strange lady she made me nervous She took me in and gave me breakfast And she said Do you come from a land down under Where women glow and men plunder Can’t you hear can’t you hear the thunder You better run you better take cover Buying bread from a man in Brussels He was six foot four and full of muscles I said do you speak-a my language He just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich And he said I come from a land down under Where beer does flow and men chunder Can’t you hear can’t you hear the thunder You better run you better take cover Lying in a den in Bombay With a slack jaw and not much to say I said to the man are you trying to tempt me Because I come from the land of plenty And he said Do you come from a land down under Where women glow and men plunder Can’t you hear, can’t you hear the thunder You better run you better take cover Living in a land down under Where women glow and men plunder Can’t you hear, can’t you hear the thunder You better run you better take cover
11.
On a plane to Pendleton where my new life begins Away from all my friends With a baby on the way I sure wish I could stay But there is no other way Now its time to be deployed I’m off to fight a war My regrets I can’t ignore Things aren’t really what they seem, the recruiter lied to me Have I washed away my dreams And if by chance I don’t come home Who will care for the ones I love the most ‘Cause life is worth more to me Than a folded flag or a 21-gun salute ‘Cause you cant love or feed a family With a folded flag or a 21-gun salute I send home money every chance but I’d rather be home to dance I’m so lonely in this sand It’s been a while since you wrote have you found you someone else I know it’s hard being by your self Losing you makes me sad but promise me if you can You won’t let her call him dad I’m all alone in a war not sure what I’m fighting for Do we all have the same concerns? And if by chance I don’t come home Who will care for the ones I love the most ‘Cause life is worth more to me Than a folded flag or a 21-gun salute ‘Cause you can hurt and break a family With a folded flag and a 21-gun salute Just last night they shot a man he had a picture in his hand A little girl in an afghan He called her name as he cried and in a moment through his eyes I saw the story of his life A family man of the poor who never wanted any war Just wanted to give them more But now it’s all too late How much we’re all the same And with a whisper he said If by chance I don’t come home Please tell my wife and child I love them so And life is worth more to me Than a folded flag or a 21-gun salute ‘Cause you can see through me this tragedy With a folded flag and a 21-gun salute ‘Cause life is worth more to me Than a folded flag or a 21-gun salute ‘Cause you can hurt and break a family With a folded flag and a 21-gun salute
12.
My friends told me that you couldn’t be tied down But I just ignored them and wanted to show you how How I would win your love for me Let no other man come in between But you wanted more than only me Why can’t it be only me? If I can’t be your only lover Could I be your favorite one? If I can’t be your only lover Could I be your favorite one? I should have known ‘Cause you told me the way you felt But the more that I think of you with those other guys The more I want you for myself Now here I am having to compete With others that feel the same as me But you wanted more than only me Why can’t it be only me? If I can’t be your only lover Could I be your favorite one? If I can’t be your only lover Could I be your favorite one? My mind’s made up girl I’m gonna be your man It’s just a matter of time I’m gonna love you like no else can You’re gonna be all mine If I can’t be your only lover Could I be your favorite one? If I can’t be your only lover Could I be your favorite one?
13.
Forward 03:54
Forward, we’ve got to move forward We’ve got to move forward, we’ve got to move forward Today’s world a catastrophe It’s a sign of the return of His Majesty We’re in a global sinking economy And our church seats are sitting half empty The earth shook Japan and Haiti Reshaped coastlines with tsunamis So much tension in the world all around me No more teachers of peace like Gandhi We’ve got to move forward, We’ve got to move forward We’ve got to move forward, We’ve got to move forward Unemployment everywhere I look But the government bailed out the corporate crooks And took away our prayer in school So who will teach the youth about the truth, teach the youth about the truth We’ve got global warming and deforesting And oil in our water thanks to BP Too many problems at home with the family So kids come to school and start shooting We’ve got to move forward, We’ve got to move forward We’ve got to move forward, We’ve got to move forward Rebel wars in Africa are killing daily Same with wars in Mexico and the Middle East With race hate in immigration policy It motivates illegal human trafficking So I get on my knees and I pray That we learn from our past mistakes To save souls on judgment day But we have to start today, we have to start today We’ve got to move forward, We’ve got to move forward We’ve got to move forward, We’ve got to move forward
14.
I’ve got baggage and so do you Can we leave them at the door? ‘Cause being stuck in the past while we’re living today Is leaving us both torn I know it’s not easy when all you know is being shamed But you’re no longer a child girl and I’m not the source of your pain Just let it go How about now Do you see what you’ve done? As time goes by tears are burning your eyes While you’re waiting by the phone But your pride keeps you from calling So you’re all alone in the cold But life is so much better when you have someone to hold Don’t let me go I think it’s time that you learned Repair the bridges that you’ve burned ‘Til you do you do you may never learn Love is more than a 4 letter word
15.
Mis manos estan dañadas Mis pies tienen callos pero Cada dia encuentro una razon para son rier Hoy somos mucho Pero solo un suspiro Pero tenemos mucho que decir Me negaron la escuela Por un chance de crecer Para competir justamente por la moneda Dirijenos para Nunca faltar de Trabajar en el campo o en azul horizonte Soy mas que un limpiador Soy mas que un obrero Soy mas que un lavaplatos Soy como tu pero piel oscura Trabajo muy duro para Mi familia para que Tengan mas de lo que yo he podido tener antes No creo en ninguna Raza baja Porque hago mas de lo que doy Nunca me olvido De donde vine y Todo lo que mi gente a logrado no Importa sin riquezas Yo soy alguien y Comu tu con mi propia hitoria Soy mas que un limpiador Soy mas que un obrero Soy mas que un lavaplatos Soy como tu pero piel oscura Mis manos estan dañadas Mis pies tienen callos pero Cada dia encuentro una razon para son rier Hoy somos mucho Pero solo un suspiro Pero tenemos mucho que decir Me negaron la escuela Por un chance de crecer Para competir justamente por la moneda Dirijenos para Nunca faltar de Trabajar en el campo o en azul horizonte Soy mas que un limpiador Soy mas que un obrero Soy mas que un lavaplatos Soy como tu pero piel oscura
16.
Forward, we’ve got to move forward We’ve got to move forward, we’ve got to move forward Today’s world a catastrophe It’s a sign of the return of His Majesty We’re in a global sinking economy And our church seats are sitting half empty The earth shook Japan and Haiti Reshaped coastlines with tsunamis So much tension in the world all around me No more teachers of peace like Gandhi We’ve got to move forward, We’ve got to move forward We’ve got to move forward, We’ve got to move forward Unemployment everywhere I look But the government bailed out the corporate crooks And took away our prayer in school So who will teach the youth about the truth, teach the youth about the truth We’ve got global warming and deforesting And oil in our water thanks to BP Too many problems at home with the family So kids come to school and start shooting We’ve got to move forward, We’ve got to move forward We’ve got to move forward, We’ve got to move forward Rebel wars in Africa are killing daily Same with wars in Mexico and the Middle East With race hate in immigration policy It motivates illegal human trafficking So I get on my knees and I pray That we learn from our past mistakes To save souls on judgment day But we have to start today, we have to start today We’ve got to move forward, We’ve got to move forward We’ve got to move forward, We’ve got to move forward

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released June 26, 2012

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One Drop from San Diego, California embraces the spirit of classic Roots Reggae and Dub music with a calculated blend of R&B, Pop and Rock subtleties.

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