Young black man in the docket
His eyes upon the floor
Judge p***ounces sentence
He won't walk this earth no more
A cheer from folks outside
But tears on Mamma's face
Is justice really blind
When it comes to race?
Young mother on the corner
Sells cheaply all she's got
While her next door neighbor
Calls the cops to get her caught
Power, greed and poverty
The world's unholy trinity
Neighbors proud to be free
But none so blind as he and me
Sometimes it makes me tremble
When fear informs the hand
I guess it all depends my friend
Depends on where you stand
Where you stand
Depends where you stand
His eyes upon the floor
Judge p***ounces sentence
He won't walk this earth no more
A cheer from folks outside
But tears on Mamma's face
Is justice really blind
When it comes to race?
Young mother on the corner
Sells cheaply all she's got
While her next door neighbor
Calls the cops to get her caught
Power, greed and poverty
The world's unholy trinity
Neighbors proud to be free
But none so blind as he and me
Sometimes it makes me tremble
When fear informs the hand
I guess it all depends my friend
Depends on where you stand
Where you stand
Depends where you stand