Mister Landlord

Mister landlord step off my yard Mister landlord step off my yard Mister landlord step off my yard Mister landlord step off my yard Mister landlord I understand You have a right to check out your land 'cause it's your land My family told me you've been peekin' in windows Forcing them to be a little scared, keeping curtains closed I protect my house but on tour I try to find a home where my people are secure Your racist views are the views of your own So please don't let it enter my family zone Just lettin' you know, I'm not a little old colored boy That steps off the curb when you walk your walk So please don't mistake my kindness for blindness I've known your game since Columbus came And if I woulda known how your neck was burnin' red In your complex I wouldn't of been caught dead So here's my message from me to you My space is off limits until we move You understand that Mister landlord step off my yard Mister landlord step off my yard Mister landlord step off my yard Mister landlord step off my yard Mister landlord I have to question Do you expect me to chill while you're bumrushin'? You thought we were the passive kind, well, you're mistakin' You outta give nuff respect like I'm Jamaican The point is I feel you endanger my pride Your racist comments, your racist approach I ain't with It's bad enough there's kids in there that are strugglin' Finding themselves with out you bringin' racism Just to bring peace do I have to get a piece? And in the break of dawn I guess I'll pray to the east 'Cause I'm not the one to get slapped on the cheek Without my fist curling up to hit you back in your teeth, yo Free yourself Free yourself Freedom Is what we want not a fight Waving confederate flags and gun toting is your type You ever heard of Ogune, well, soon his spell Will clear my brain while he clears where I dwell I call on the natural forces that be To help to free me, to free me Al-ya bolia bol-I ya Al-ya bolia bol-I ya Yeah ea yeah ea Al-ya bolia bol-I ya Al-ya bolia bol-I ya Yeah ea yeah ea Al-ya bolia bol-I ya Al-ya bolia bol-I ya Yeah ea yeah ea Al-ya bolia bol-I ya Al-ya bolia bol-I ya Yeah ea yeah ea --- Mister Landlord - Arrested Development