I’ve Seen Rivers

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I heard some seen rivers Rivers flowed over levees at night and left dreams floating To some man, it's hard to focus, but the waters keep going These are the rivers They reflect red in the daylight We try to police them But god told them to throw their bottle in the street so we shoot back Through his chest out his back, his little brother sees it Who's the terrorist? Who say the middle east is perilous? Whether Baghdad or Baltimore, it's the cause that effects the cause I watch from the shores of the river [?] I hope that the water will take me in peace Instead of bloodshed in the streets, it's a wonder what the future will be By the river [Chorus] By the river By the river As years past and times have changed the river seemed to stay the same As I sit and watch the water flow by, hoping words they could do the same I mean along time away from now, will these folks even know our name? If we free in the truth in words then they hold on forever the same As the rivers [Verse 2] See there's things in the river, can't sip 'cause the chemicals Johnny got cancer and momma wanted answers Senators ducked and they lobby for the dumping See they all smile 'til a nigga say something Then it's like, "call my office" They only seem to take action when they start talking About the rivers, elephant, and darkie Ninety percent of the folks is clearly retarded To their children that's dearly departed Then they shift like Peyton Manning, calling out audibles Breaking promised made during inaugural speeches To each his own, it's never me, Kay I hope to get like water and adapt to the terrain and times Lay claim to the future, with these words I produce I hope they flow on for years like the rivers [Chorus] By the river By the river As years past and times have changed the river seemed to stay the same As i sit and watch the water flow by, hoping words they could do the same I mean along time away from now, will these folks even know our name? If we free in the truth in words, then they hold on forever the same As the rivers [Outro] If we free in the truth in words, then they hold on forever the same As the rivers