[James Brown x4] (Two times) Peace to the muthaf**in Nation (Peace to the muthaf**in Nation) [x4] [Funky Fresh Four Plus One] (If you're ready for this Say you're ready for this If you're ready for this Say you're ready for this Are you ready for this We're ready for this Are you ready for this We're ready for this Well, we just can't miss We just can't miss Well, we just can't miss With a beat like this) I seen a brother k** another brother Then I heard the brother say "Word to the mother" Thought to myself: is this insane Or this just another bullsh** game? Keep playin and if I keep groovin What that muthaf**a Schoolly D provin? That I'm a blackman you misunderstand So what you're sayin? (Word to the motherland) And the reality for me and you What that muthaf**a think you think that we can do To give Peace to the muthaf**in Nation (Peace to the muthaf**in Nation) [x4] (If you're ready for this Say you're ready for this If you're ready for this Say you're ready for this Are you ready for this We're ready for this Are you ready for this We're ready for this) So what you're sayin, so what you're doin? What that muthaf**a think you think that you're pursuin Money and fame in this bullsh** game for life Stabbed in the back by my own brother's knife I keep strivin, dip-dip-divin While the others keep k**in and robbin And stealin and petty drug-dealin f**in up b**hes, that's how I'm feelin The reality for me and you What that muthaf**a think you think that we can do To get Peace in the muthaf**in nation (Peace in the muthaf**in nation) [x3] Peace to the muthaf**in Nation (Peace to the muthaf**in Nation) (If you're ready for this Say you're ready for this If you're ready for this Say you're ready for this Are you ready for this We're ready for this Are you ready for this We're ready for this) The three top-sellin black products Is gold, hoes and any narcotic Let me tell you a little somethin 'bout knowledge How many black muthaf**as go to college? In my mind there's a light like a lantern I can see there's a muthaf**in pattern The brothers on the street just tryin Is the same muthaf**a that's dyin And the reality for me and you What that muthaf**a think you think that we can do To give Peace to the muthaf**in Nation (Peace to the muthaf**in Nation) [x4] (If you're ready for this Say you're ready for this If you're ready for this Say you're ready for this Are you ready for this We're ready for this Are you ready for this We're ready for this Well, we just can't miss We just can't miss Well, we just can't miss With a beat like this) [x2]