*Written in an african american boys view*

Newspapers, magazines seeing a boy who was just like me
Momma, I’m scared it’s gonna happen to me
The lady across the street might get me in trouble
With the man, with the power
I don’t wanna get taken away for being myself
Trial takes place with so much commotion
Days pass and innocence is declared
How can a crime so hateful pass by so easily
Momma, i’m scared they're coming for me next
Everybodys getting loud and standing up
Radios buzzing
Reporters writing
Momma, what's gonna happen next
Neighbors start rising
Brothers start fighting
All because of the river boy
Momma, I wanna fight
I want a world with better people
better rules
a better way of livin’
Momma, lets fight!
Sisters and brothers getting together
Were fighting for a better cause
Time goes by still fighting for freedom
We never would be here without the till boys spirit
Momma, were doing it
Making a better world for livin’
Making a change for my future brothers in coming
Schools integrate
Buses stop segregation
Everyones being treated equally, like the way it should be
Momma, we did it
We made a change
We fought for our rights, that we deserve
The river boys soul can now rest in peace
For now justice has been made
All because of him everyone rose up
Momma, were equal