Save Black Music Lyrics - Steel Pulse: Smash Hits - Steel Pulse

David Hinds 

They tricked us with trinkets and beads 

And tricked us right into slavery 

Traditional customs 

Crafts and arts 

They put in their museums 

Oh people don't you see the plot...yeh 

To take all we've got 

CHORUS 

Got to save Black music 

Fight to save sweet music now 

Got to save Black music now 

Le the music flow, oh Lord 

We've paid that price so many times 

Comes to claimin' dues we're the first in line 

Freedom songs echoed these plantations 

I and I survive 

To this present time 

Oh people don't you see the plot 

To take all we've got 

CHORUS 

Got to save Black music 

Fight to save sweet music now 

Got to save Black music now 

Music sweet music ha ha ha 

It no funny 

Through our sprits came 

Reggae Jazz Funk and Blues 

Music the food of life 

So don't just stand there 

And let them take your share 

They claim that fame 

And give you not a care 

We walk those streets 

Without a dime 

Play hid and seek 

The pie in the sky 

CHORUS 

Got to save Black music 

Fight to save sweet music now 

Got to save Black music now 

Here me when I say 

Gather round come get strong 

Help I sing this freedom song 

Save Black music now 

Keep it in control now 

Never let it go now 

Keep it in control now