Don't you get tired
Of listening to the cover up
Sounds like a broken old record

When the needle gets stuck

You got your media honeys

Using their T.V. voice
Tellin' you what you done decided
As if you had any choice


And didn't they cry and worry
'bout people of color

And didn't they mostly turn away
Keep us afraid of each other
And you know it's a lie,

it ain't about people of color
The American Dream betrayed
And all of us feel the same rage

And it won't go away

Isn't it strange,

Ain' t it a mystery
How did he get it in his head
Somehow he could speak for me


Hey! If what he's been a' saying
Is actually what he believes

Then one of us surely is a fool
And you know that he thinks that it's me


And didn't they cry and worry,
'bout people of color
And didn't they mostly turn away,

Keep us afraid of each other
And you know it's a lie,
It ain't about people of color

The American Dream betrayed
And all of us feel the same rage,
And it won't go away


Somebody wants us divided
Someone of evil intent

Trying to confuse and control
The minds of the innocent


And isn't it time
Good people have got to speak up
And you'll know exactly what to say

When you've finally had enough

Don't you go try

And blame it on people of color
And don't you dare turn away,
Keep us afraid of each other

Cause you know it's a lie
It ain't about people of color
The American Dream betrayed

And all of us feel the same rage,
And it won't go away


Won't go away
Won't go away
Won't go away


Bass: Stephen Stills
Drums: Rick Marotta

Hammond B-3: Michael Finnigan
Electric Guitar: Stephen Stills
Lead Vocal: Stephen Stills