30 Cops Or More Lyrics - Singles - Boogie Down Productions

(KRS-One) 

When they arrest a 

black man, they need 30 cops or more. well now 

When they arrest a 

black man, they need 30 cops or more. well now hey 

If you a black herb smuggler 

They will, watch you by the hour 

It only means that if you have more money 

then you have more power 

They will come in the night 

And they will read you your rights 

There is no need to fight 

If you're black there is no need to fight 

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But when them come to arrest a 

black man, they need 30 cops or more. well now 

When they arrest a 

black man, they need 30 cops or more. well now hey 

Years ago a black man couldn't be a cop 

They could only be great dancers 

When the whole police department was white 

Justice, was the Black Panthers 

We've been robbed of our religion 

our government and social position 

And you won't see no quick solution 

Until you see the black revolution 

But when them come to arrest a 

black man, they need 30 cops or more. well now 

When they arrest a 

black man, they need 30 cops or more. well now hey 

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"He's gonna get across the border before we can catch him" 

*dogs barking* 

"Just let me draw a bead on his black ass and he's dead" 

*dogs barking* 

They arrest us by the hour 

Cause the black man in the ghetto has power 

If he would wake up and unite 

the police department would lose the fight 

But when them come to arrest a 

black man, they need 30 cops or more. well now 

When they arrest a 

black man, they need 30 cops or more. well now hey 

If you a black herb smuggler 

They will, watch you by the hour 

It only means that if you have more money 

then you have more power 

They will come in the night 

And they will read you your rights 

There is no need to fight 

If you're black there is no need to fight 

But when them come to arrest a 

black man, they need 30 cops or more. well now 

When they arrest a 

black man, they need 30 cops or more. well now hey 

"He's gonna get across the border before we can catch him" 

*dogs barking* 

"Just let me draw a bead on his black ass and he's dead" 

*dogs barking* 

"He's gonna make it" 

"Let the dogs go!" 

"No I won't do it!" 

"He's got full, they've only got two" 

"They'll tear him apart, I won't do it" 

"Let the dogs go!" 

"Turn loose those dogs!"