Sheda B - Mr. Backlash lyrics

Verse 1: This is a freedom song, freedom to lead them on Never saw freedom dawn 'til I put Nina on 'til I read Langston Hughes, I was fed Langston's views Though I became confused, that's when I faced the truth Government policies gots to be our degree That's when I found out they lied to me, lied to me That's what Lincoln did, that's what Johnson did Matter fact in the White House ain't nobody been positive Bush got a lot of cribs, could save a lot of kids Even if his home is homelessness now why is this? That's ‘cause Republicans aren't really struggling Those that are Democrat mainly the colored men Now see the liberals pretty much other men Pretty much other than cool with the government It's like Smiley said, come with a covenant ‘cause in a minute black folks will be tired of putting up with this Chorus (Sheda B): Mr. Backlash, Mr. Backlash I work hard as I can Mr. Backlash, Mr. Backlash And I got nothing out of it I'm gonna leave you I'm gonna leave you with backlash blues Verse 2: Now, look at the tax go up, now see the gas go up Forty bucks that's for the car, how you gon' gas your truck? Many cats drive to work, plenty cats out of work That's what I call backlash, folks this is how it works First we empower jerks, play into our church Changing the Father's words, hating on outer turfs Now we at war with them, thought we was on the helm Thought we had cornered them, faulty intelligence? That was intelligent? Then what would stupid be? Y'all be confusing me, you shouldn't be ruling me Where are the terror alerts? Ain't no more red and orange Ain't no more threats of harm now the election's gone When we gon' leave Iraq? When it's time for Iran? Where we get our allies from? Ain't gon' be no more friends Ain't no more U dot N C'mon now people with the mind of Napoleon Do not win, see it's true I've been Chorus (Sheda B): Mr. Backlash, Mr. Backlash I work hard as I can Mr. Backlash, Mr. Backlash And I got nothing out of it I'm gonna leave you I'm gonna leave you with backlash blues