Leaving This Promise Land

Leaving This Promise Land


Looks like I’ll be leaving this promise land,
Somewhere out there you'll see me I’ll be travelin'.
There’s just no way I can survive
here being white and an American.

I used to have hope believing in the dream,
can’t even get a job doing the simple things.
I used to be so proud, now my voice can't be heard
and you know I’m really...really shoutin' loud.

So guess I’ll be leavin' this promise land
Where my family's roots all began.
So politician don't you say you're there for me,
You’ve lost what it was that meant for all of us to be free.

Family pride destroyed by the judicial machine,
All for the people in the name of the law.
I used to be so proud, now my voice can't be heard,
and you know I’m really...really shoutin' loud.

Losing my heart there's no one to love,
I look to my faith but there's no one above.
I know I can believe in me I’m the only one,
I’m proud of me and my voice will be heard.

Looks like I’ll be leaving this promise land,
Out there you'll see me I’ll be travelin'.
Just no way I can survive being white and an American.
Used to be proud now my voice can't be heard.

And you know... you know... you know
I’m really...really...really...really...shoutin' loud.

(By Roelin Davis 8/2/2011 all rights reserved)