Lyrics

Take a Knee With Me

Seen you on the roadside shoulder, Officer done pulled you over
Said your taillights broken boy now step out in the street
Heard you ask what’s this about? Heard the officer start shout
Heard his gun come quickly out - Come on take a Knee with me

Take a knee, take a knee, take a knee with me - everybody take a knee with me
If you believe this land is free, come on take a knee with me

Seen you down on Ellis Island - Far from home a thousand miles and
Tired, poor, yet still a-smiling, yearning to breathe free
Immigration agent frowns; says your god is too dark brown
White House men done turn you down; Come on take a knee with me

Seen you down at the southern border following the law and order
Working late for 8 and a quarter; seven mouths to feed
Border agent hunts you down; says you got to leave this town
He don’t care ‘bout hungry mouths - come on take a knee with me

Seen you meet the baker man - talking bout your wedding plan
Had your fiancé in hand: two men finally free
Heard the baker man’s disfavor - Love like yours ain’t worth his labor
What happened to love thy neighbor? Take a Knee with me

“Stand back up” you hear em scream. “That’s disrespect! Can’t you see?!
"Them soldiers died, now on your feet," they say to make you weak
But I seen a tear drop from your eyes - thinking about the sacrifice
All the men who gave their lives so you could take a knee