My Sister's Tears
S.A. Garrison And D. Luke Lyrics

I wish I could've asked Dr. King what he saw on that mountain
Or maybe, just a quick glimpse inside of that dream
And you know that I'm grateful and proud of all we've done in the years since
But sometimes it feels like we're just running if you know what I mean

And no I wasn't there when Rosa was dragged from that bus stop
Or when Malcolm decided it was time to be proud of our skin
I wasn't there to see or hear all the people they quote in the media
But I feel in my soul where my brothers and sister have been
In school, they pick and choose whose story's worth telling
From a book meant to minimalize the guilt that comes from your privilege
Based on bloodshed and violence and war-torn lands they'll call a victory
But we feel in our soul where my brothers and sisters have been

I wish I had a blow horn to talk to that man in the White House
Or maybe the police who're gassing the kids in our streets
The families who've lost the ones that they love
The ones now watching from heaven above
I wish I could tell them this battle won't end in defeat

In church, I always learned that God watches over his people
That the greatest thing is love and to hate is a sin
And our feet may be tired but our hearts are more tired from crying
'Cus we feel in our souls where our brothers and sister have been

I wish I could've asked Dr. King what he saw on that mountain
I wish I could've asked him "how long till our struggles will end?"
It's probably foolish, it might even sound crazy

But he promised one day we'd see the promised land
And the justice may be slow but in the end, we will win
We've done it before and we'll do it again
'Cus I feel in my soul where my brothers and sisters have been