Andy What - The Racist Institution lyrics

"The entire country is completely full of sh**. In fact, this country was founded by a group of slave owners who told us that all men were created equal. That is what's known as being stunningly, Stunningly full of sh**." - George Carlin "Few people seem to understand what the Black students is talking about. Few people seem to understand what Black folks is talking about in this country. The White folks is real funny, they running around getting all uptight, thinking we dislike you. You so damn insignificant, we ain't got time to dislike you. We don't dislike you. Oh, you got some n***as- hate turnips. But basically, I guess it's just your white ego that just keep making yourself think that, that you are the one that's.. .you, you, you so insignificant. We don't dislike youuu." - Dick Gregory VERSE 1 Nah We despise the institution/ All the brain washing pollution/ Subtle yet blatant intrusions/ Our government watching us like we the news or sum'n/ We all just tryin' to figure it out/ It feels good when the shoes match the belt/ It's even better when your baby got some milk/ Bringing home the bacon, mama, and you ain't got no help/ [to watch the kids] Some 9-5, Some trap, watching the bacon/ [the cops, the pigs] Before pigs fly, I promise you we gon' make it/ "Give me liberty or give me d**h" - Or I'ma take it/ Rebirth sheep and slave to king and queen - incarnation - awaken/ HOOK And Andy said what was to be heard by the people/ Spread Knowledge, Love, Respect, and the keys to conquer evil/ Endorse a philosophy that claims we're all equal/ Born multiple incarnations 'till our way are not lethal/ VERSE 2 We all know that the system's flawed/ To those who stand up and out with courage, I applaud/ Numerous people working behind the scenes, mysterious hands of God/ Prophecy unfulfilled - that prophet was a fraud/ If you're born unto these lands then you living by these law/ And if you go against the grain then they want you behind bars/ Corruption and conspiracy: that's two ends of the park/ Either you running for a seat or you gunning for them all/ Play ball/ Who makes the calls if it ain't the coach?/ Am I doing too much? - Should I take a different approach?/ Came from a clean house in the hood, Nary a roach/ Food stamps, W.I.C., grits, Kool-aid, Ramen and toast/ - Stay humble but aspire for more ... HOOK And Andy said what was to be heard by the people/ Spread Knowledge, Love, Respect, and the keys to conquer evil/ Endorse a philosophy that claims we're all equal/ Born multiple incarnations 'till our way are not lethal/ "All at once, young black Americans decided they not gon' be your n***a no more, so they said teach 'em who they are. We sure our history goes back further than slavery. A man without a knowledge of himself is like a tree with no roots. So we're trying to, to destroy a white racist institution that humiliates us, that insults us 24 hours a day. Now, I run across so many people interviewing, 'Mr. Gregory, uh, uh, what do you think about uh, Black folks asking for separatism? We hate your stinking White Racist Institution. That's what we dislike." - Dick Gregory