Yo
Uhuh
Just to make this clear...

amendments are easy,
you have nothing to fear
but before I begin

know, hear, just listen
This ain't a rap
it's just a simple rhyme

cuz I'm thinking all the time
and I got rights on my mind
so here, listen up

we'll learn them together
I'll teach you so well
you'll remember forever


AMENDMENT ONE, circle
is the freedom of speech

you can say what you please
petition, religion teach
it's all in your reach!


the SECOND AMENDMENT
protects you from harm

self-defense
with the right to bear arms


now we're onto the THIRD (try)
it seems a little dated
but its not that absurd

just know why it was created
it ain't no lie
when the feds use your house

you have the right to deny!

No illegal search or seizure (like burners on a stove)

is what the FOURTH declares
we have the right to privacy
they can't look in our affairs


being sworn under oath
used to have its faults

the FIFTH AMENDMENT came
and brought that to a halt


already on the SIXTH, pick up sticks
pump up your kicks
because you gotta keep the pace, don't get riled

this amendment is the right to (a) speedy trial

SEVEN, stand up

now, all rise for this hearing
12 people will make their decision
their verdict slowly nearing


The EIGHTH, octopus
many will confuse

cruel and unusual punishment
it will refuse


Already on NINE
You know this line
individual liberties are yours and mine


Finishing up with TEN
just think of a chicken

powers reserved to the states
laws decided by local councilmen
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Thats just the bill of rights
Still a lot more to recite


so now hold with me here
were gonna switch style
Bobby G will tell you about

what is worthwhile
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Uh... uh. uh uh uh

Number ELEVEN.. can't sue another state

eleven foot fence.. for a local defense
different laws, don't hate

TWELVE has separate ballots
split like an egg, or two different balls

presidents and vice are both different calls

THIRTEEN, onset of civil rights
abolished slavery, precedence for treatment of whites


FOURTEEN legal equality for all men
eagle soaring high, fair trial when?

FIFTEEN's like fame
ended segregation in the voting game


SIXTEEN
come in my taxi and pay your fare
income tax is here, gov fee you spare

SEVENTEEN magazine

senatorial
2 per state, equal weight
electorial

prohibiton
began at EIGHTEEN
it made us clean, kept us keen

a new scene

women's right to vote
suffragist remote
NINETEENTH amendment
that's all, she wrote


we on TWENTY now,
i hope you see this clearly
inauguration coming soon
president sworn in, quadri-yearly

TWENTY-ONE, son, the repeal of prohibition
we allowed alcohol back into our nutrition



-TWO, dual terms is now all that's permitted
FDR served four but he was acquitted

(TWENTY-THREE) Next one's for DC, who wanted congress to see
they deserved a vote as much as you and me


poll tax, ignored the poor, was removed
by amendment number TWENTY-FOUR

TWENTY-FIVE now, we getting close
presidential succession is taking care of
if the president says adios


TWENTY-SIX has some tricks but you gotta be quick
all men can vote and take their pick

TWENTY-SEVEN is the highest on the amendment scale
it keeps politicians from making their income sail

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that's all, you saw, I'm finished because
I'm done timing my rhyming while my words keep aligning
I'm keeping my voice leaping my knowledge will seep in
just listen and learn raise awareness, a civil concern
I'm glad I could preach this and you can help teach this
just follow along please join in the song keep the memory strong
not long will it take to not repeat our mistakes
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You learned the amendments
I hope we've been completely thorough
many props given to Mister Knaresborough
Peace.
(Word)