| 1960 What? 1960 Who? |
| 1960 What? 1960 Who? |
| 19, hey! the motor city is burning, that ain’t right. |
| 1960 What? 1960 Who? |
| 1960 What? 1960 Who? |
| 19, hey! the motor city is burning, ya’llll, that ain’t right. |
| There was a man, voice of the people, |
| standing on the balcony, of the loraine motel. |
| Shots rang out, yes it was a gun, |
| He was the only one, to fall down Ya’ll |
| That ain’t right, then his people screamed, |
| Ain’t no need for sunlight! (Ain't no need for sunlight) |
| Ain’t no need for moon light! (Ain't no need for moon light) |
| Ain’t no need for street light (Ain't no need for street light) |
| It’s burning really bright, (burning real bright) |
| some folks say we gonna fight, (gonna fight) |
| cos' this here thing just ain’t right, (Ain't right) |
| 1960 What? 1960 Who? |
| 1960 What? 1960 Who? |
| 19, hey! the motor city is burning, ya’llll |
| whhhooooo |
| motor city is burning, ya’llll |
| Great god of mine! the motor city’s burning! |
| whoooooo… it’s burning |
| Young Man, coming out of a liquor store, |
| with three pieces of black liquorice, in his hand ya’ll, |
| Mister Police Man! Thought it was a gun, Thought he was the one, |
| Shot him down ya’ll, that ain’t right, |
| Then his momma screamed! |
| Ain’t no need for sunlight! (Ain't no need for sunlight) |
| Ain’t no need for moon light! (Ain't no need for moon light) |
| Ain’t no need for street light (Ain't no need for street light) |
| cos It’s burning really bright, (burning real bright) |
| some folks say we gonna fight, (gonna fight) |
| cos' this here thing just ain’t right, (Ain't right) |
| 1960 What? 1960 Who? |
| 1960 What? 1960 Who? |
| 19, hey! the motor city is burning, |
| The Motor city is burning |
| Great god of mind is burning x2 |