Artist: Inspectah Deck
Album:	Uncontrolled Substance
Song:   Show and Prove
Author: hrhh (hrhh@hotmail.com)
Site:	The Inspectah Deck Chamber (http://bounce.to/wudeck)

Chorus:
The power of God's in you (show and prove) X3
True, the time has come through, chosen few
but show and prove

[Inspectah Deck]
I once asked god to forgive for my sins
bent on my knees pleadin to be heavenly cleansed,
he said the holy ghost changed the ways and actions of men
when I stood, I felt the same as if I just walked in
I was twelve at the time, held nines, held mine
a frail mind, criminal thoughts well-designed
then the older gods put me on, I had to rock this
maintain, three-sixty, Lord live prosperous
the jewel was priceless, keep the cypher righteous
bear in mind, god, some of your own won't like this
I'm mentally scarred, recouperating from abrasure
fooled by interpretations made from a traitor
it's in my nature, I was taught that's the first law
obtain the food, clothing and the shelter that I search for
fire in my eyes is hot as the earth's core
what hurts more, the fact that we're still dirt poor
in hard times force crimes out of honest man
and most fiend to see this so called promised land
Son of man, knowledge, wisdom, men understand that it's time
to take matters in our own hands

Chorus

The wicked ways of the world can't escape sin
I'm facin massive gun on the plantation
seen source from home, yet I'm still caged in
cuz nine-thousand miles is such a long way to swim
and many die tryin to survive the next mile
families was raised as slaves and exiled, 
I learned it as a child, knowledge be the key
to unlock your brain and set your mindstate free
it's true, sometimes some threw, shown to few
show and prove, the power of God's in you
or remain a savage in pursuit of happiness
who lack jewel, love and peace complete the package
the fact is five out of a hundred know the truth
the wisdom might blow the roof when shown and proved

Chorus

Through the course of time, we were dumb, deaf and blind
now we on the incline, feel with one mind
came a long way, but, yo, we still far behind
so, uplift the mind, god, rise and shine
I speak to the black, brown and yellow seeds
my fellow breed always colors and creeds
search for the knowledge, jewels, science and math
and be queens and kings like the centuries past
the devil tried to fool my people, said we was equal
but I believe him when my culture sees freedom
ya beat'em with the positive thoughts, you don't need em
leave him in the dirt, let the blood suckers see him.

Chorus X3