Martin Luther King for President

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I was born in the U.S.A But because of my colour I'm suffering today Because of my colour I'm suffering today The white man preaching democracy But in truth and in fact it's hypocrisy Truth and in fact it's hypocrisy [Chorus] So we want Martin Luther King for President Tell the North and go tell the South, mama (Martin Luther King for President) Spread the story all about (Martin Luther King for President) Join together now and shout (Martin Luther King for President) When Kennedy's finished without any doubt (Martin Luther King for President) Oh, oh... (Martin Luther King for President) Oh, oh... (Martin Luther King for President) Oh, oh... (Martin Luther King for President) [Verse 2] Discrimination got to go Lord, Lord I can't take it no more Lord you know we can't take it no more Preaching one thing but then practicing the next Lord, Lord, I'm getting vexed Lord, Lord, I'm getting vexed [Chorus] So we want Martin Luther King for President Tell the North and tell the South (Martin Luther King for President) Woah, I say open your mouth (Martin Luther King for President) Join together now and shout (Martin Luther King for President) When Kennedy's finished without a doubt (Martin Luther King for President) (Martin Luther King for President) Oh, oh... (Martin Luther King for President) Oh, oh... (Martin Luther King for President) [Verse 3] Equality is what I crave And I'll fight for it even to the grave Fight for it even to the grave Colour of skin is not my line Lord, you know I'm colour blind Lord, you know we're colour blind [Chorus] So we want Martin Luther King for President Tell the North and go tell the South, woman (Martin Luther King for President) Spread the story all about, mama (Martin Luther King for President) Yeah, join together now and shout (Martin Luther King for President) When Kennedy's finished without any doubt (Martin Luther King for President) (Martin Luther King for President) Oh, yes... (Martin Luther King for President) Oh, oh... (Martin Luther King for President) Oh, oh, oh, oh [Verse 4] Martin Luther King is the name A little Negro man with a hell of a brain Lord, Lord, oh, what a brain He was sent by the Lord from Heaven above To integrate the south in peace and love Peace and love, peace and love! [Chorus] So we want Martin Luther King for President Tell the North and go tell the South (Martin Luther King for President) Join together now and shout (Martin Luther King for President) Yes, spread the story all about (Martin Luther King for President) When Kennedy's finished without a doubt (Martin Luther King for President) (Martin Luther King for President) (Martin Luther King for President) (Martin Luther King for President)