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More Than A Landscaper (English Version)

from Black Book Diaries by One Drop

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lyrics

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

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from Black Book Diaries, released June 26, 2012
Written by James Alger
Arranged by One Drop

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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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