The Flag Waved Brighter

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Genesis
Of the brave, new world
Came from the capital of black America
An eloquent senator

Of the brave, new world
Where former rules don't apply
An eloquent senator
Speaking of change

Where former rules don't apply
Guiding the ship of state
Speaking of change
The electorate hung on his words

Guiding the ship of state
A charismatic brown man
The electorate hung on his words
Professor of constitutional law

A charismatic brown man
Souls of negroes across the ages rejoiced
Professor of constitutional law
Protected by the red, black and green

Souls of negroes across the ages rejoiced
Blood sweat and tears
Protected by the red, black and green
Took the sacred oath

Blood, sweat and tears
Assuaged national despair
Took the sacred oath
Anno Domini 2009

Assuaged national despair
Surfacing on a bright winters day
Anno Domini 2009
We had been living under water

 

 

 

Surfacing on a bright winters day
Breathing modern air
We had been living under water
New human beings

Breathing modern air
Of the televised intellectual revolution
New human beings
Eyes on the horizon

Of the televised intellectual revolution
No apologies
Eyes on the horizon
Responsible, frugal

No apologies
21st century new deal
Responsible, frugal
And the flag waved brighter

21st century new deal
Came from the capital of black America
South side of Chicago
Genesis

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