A slack we slack, it's keeping us back 
A slack we slack, no time fe dat, oh wee 
Destruction of the black civilization 
Let me tell you this 

Cause every time I raise my weary hand 
I see desolation and I feel despair 
Watching my nation going down the drain 
Going around as if they just don't care 

Still in the streets looking for justice 
Losing our life a very heavy price to pay 
Lift up your voice and shout for equal rights 
They're killing us out, oh yes from day to day 

Don't touch the coke nor the crack 
That de kind a drug just a keep you back 
Watch de gang and de gun 
That dey kind a life just a keep we down 
Go to school and learn the rule 
Let me tell you something, education rule 
Got to earn self respect 
A good things a come through blood and sweat 

Cannot all born fi live a prison 
To live by the gun is only suicide 
So when wise men speak you better listen 
Never too late to take some sound advice 
The nation's strength is in the family now 
A house that's divided, no can never stand 
Brothers take up responsibility 
Lead all your children with your precious hand 

Destruction of the black civilization 
Endangered species don't you know 
Destruction of the black civilization 
Sho way wa ba da yeah 

Don't touch the coke not the crack 
That de kind a drug just a keep you back 
Watch de gang and de gun 
That kind a life just a keep you down 
Go to school and learn the rule 
Let me tell you something education rule 
Got to earn self respect 
A good things a come through blood and sweat 

Destruction of the black civilization