Black Beauty

A man must be strong to live long

Shake the negative vibe, try to stay alive

But I never said it would be easy

Living in a system that you can't win

But by the time you grow old and slow

Folks hardly want to say hello

But since we've got our pride, we'll survive

We believe in the black beauty

Shake the negative vibe, try to stay alive

Wherever you go, please remember

If you can't be good, be careful, be joyful, oh yeah

Oh, we've come a long way and still here

Been through all the stress

And all the strains and fears

But since we've got our pride, we'll survive

We believe in the black beauty

Shake the negative vibe, try to stay alive

Oh, wherever you go please remember

That Jah is on your side, try to stay alive

'Cause by the time you're old and slow

The system, they don't wanna see you, wanna see you

Wanna see you no more

But since we got our pride, we'll survive

'Cause we believe in the black beauty

Shake the negative vibe, try to stay alive

My brother, move on

And stand firm in your struggle

Hey, jump another hurdle, shed your burden

I might say it's easier said than done

Oh, but our race, our race is the hard one to run

But if you got your pride, you'll survive

If you believe in your black beauty

Shake the negative vibe, try to stay alive

A man must be strong to live long

Jump another hurdle, shed your burden

My black beauty inside gonna make me survive