Prince - Avalanche lyrics

[Verse 1] He was not or never had been in favor Of setting your people free If it wasn't for the 13th Amendment We woulda been born in slavery He was not or never had been in favor Of letting us vote so you see Abraham Lincoln was a racist who said "You cannot escape from history" [Chorus] Like the snow coming down the mountain That landed on Wounded Knee Nobody wants to take the weight The responsibility [Verse 2] Hear the joyous sound of freedom The Harlem Renaissance Hear Duke Ellington and his band Kick another jungle jam Ooh, do you wanna dance? Who's that lurking in the shadows? Mr. John Hammond with his pen in hand Saying "Sign your kingdom over to me And be known throughout the land!" But, you ain't got no money, you ain't got no cash So you sign your name and he claims innocence Just like every snowflake in an avalanche [Chorus]