Once again my friend I try

To help improve another brother's life

By coming through with the righteous groove

Tells right from wrong, makes people move



Not, idiot crossover songs

That appeal to all and make you sing along, no

This one is for the chosen few

Who want to build and uplift my people too, so



Listen to the words I speak

'Cause the words are truth and truth's what I teach

By talkin' bout the things that I see

When talkin' bout this color called ebony

This ebony



Not sellin' drugs, I'm above a thug

Killin' off his own, tryin' to make a buck, naw

That ain't the way it's done today

Gotta come together and gotta educate



Gotta, uplift, lift up your head

Stand strong and proud, don't end up dead

Take time to make that move

Be sure to be straight and you'll improve



Live long, be strong, and you'll see

That better is a life lived long and carefree

Just stay on a righteous path

You'll see the truth and won't have to ask why



I don't make the rhymes that say

How ignorant brothers act nowadays

I just talk about the things that I see

When talkin' bout this color called ebony



This ebony

Now break

Smooth



Now I want y'all to listen, see what you're missin'

What lacks in the competition is

Strong words, of pride and unity

I'm glad that y'all in tune to me



I'm here to let y'all know

And helps my folks about the words they throw

By talkin' bout the things that I see

When talkin' 'bout this color called ebony



This ebony

Smooth