I sing a morning song That the robins do sing. I sing a morning song That you hear the church bells rin… I sing a morning song

in memory of Lisa 'Left Eye’ Lop… In hopes that your sleep Will be the best ever A sleep that’s eternal In hopes your soul be at rest.

No matter the distance Between us in miles, No matter the lifespan, Spread all the while. No matter the challenges,

Just in case you get this message Be sure to tell it to the sister Who’s down and out Who lost their way, Who no longer have hope

and they took up wings to fly. Please, don’t cry for me, You don’t need to shed a tear, Just put those tears in a bottle t… And let it sail to the nearest oce…

Beautiful faces From every shade of color From every span of the globe From every walk of life From every generation

dark skin tall girl beauty like a black queen no matter where u come from no matter where or who u are

Come fly with me To the moon, To the stars shinning at night, Come fly with me Baby fly with me

My eyes are still open, The mind still alert, My body’s sluggish feeling like di… But yet I am up tonight this time… There are so many dreams to dream

Soothe me Groove me Making my nature rise Even in four-part harmony, As the music rocks me to sleep,

I use to hear them say “Letting those golden moments roll… But how much longer of a delay Or should I stay strong? Either way the clock ticks in time

The night train moves Quickly in the night’s air And the noise from the train Keeps a steady beat lugging home. I gotten a buzz of inspiration

A SOCIAL COMMENTARY BLACK IS MY SKIN TAR BABY... SAMBO

Survival In a world that owes you nothing And yet they say they do. Give or take a thousand or two Yeah take NOT give