It's Going Down
In the 1940s everyone was doing Bebop around town
If only they knew what was about to go down
Miles Davis blowing his trumpet and Dizzy on the piano making sounds
If only they knew what was about to go down
In the 50s Sam Cooke and little Richard n ‘em were singing the rhythm and blues making their glorious rounds
If only they knew what was about to go down
A few years later people would be rioting through the town
Oh boy, it was going down
The 60s were a time when we had to fight for our rights
They had killed MLK and they killed Malcom X and black music was used to celebrate our culture and how far we had come
The Harlem cultural festival showcased everyone from Motown to downtown
Oh boy, it was going down
“Say it Loud: I’m Black and I’m Proud” was a staple written by James Brown
Oh boy it was going down
So much has changed in those 20 years
But the fight is not over yet
It is still going down
