Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Uncle Sam , by - Tevin Campbell. Release date: 11.02.2021
Song language: English
Uncle Sam |
| I’m your nephew, yes it’s true, oh, can’t you hear me Uncle Sam? |
| Can I sit upon your bended knee just like the other man? |
| Didn’t I die in Vietnam and didn’t I walk in Birmingham? |
| I’m your nephew, yes it’s true, oh, can’t you hear me Uncle Sam? |
| (Oh oh oh ooh oh oh) |
| Hear me, hear me |
| (Oh oh oh ooh oh oh) |
| Oh oh, yeah (Ooh hoo hoo) |
| Didn’t I sail the water against my every will? |
| Didn’t I fetch that water when your bucket needed a refill? |
| Where was all the water when the fire was burning up the cross? |
| I’m your nephew, too, it’s true, oh hear me, Mr Boss |
| I’m your nephew, yes it’s true, oh, can’t you hear me Uncle Sam? |
| Can I sit upon your bended knee just like the other man? |
| Didn’t I die in Vietnam and didn’t I walk in Birmingham? |
| I’m your nephew, yes it’s true, oh, can’t you hear me Uncle Sam? |
| (Oh oh oh ooh oh oh) |
| Can you hear me? |
| Can you hear me? |
| (Oh oh oh ooh oh oh) |
| Listen to me (Oh oh) |
| Didn’t I get all A’s in school? |
| Oh, yes, I did now, Uncle Sam |
| My books did not have covers on 'em still I did the best I can |
| Now how come I can’t get no job? |
| I just don’t understand |
| Don’t you love me anymore? |
| Why can’t you tell me, Uncle Sam? |
| I’m your nephew, yes it’s true, oh, can’t you hear me Uncle Sam? |
| Can I sit upon your bended knee just like the other man? |
| Didn’t I die in Vietnam and didn’t I walk in Birmingham? |
| I’m your nephew, yes it’s true, oh, can’t you hear me Uncle Sam? |
| (Oh oh oh ooh oh oh) |
| I’ve lived the life a citizen’s supposed to |
| So why I gotta be the illegitimate nephew? |
| Remember me, Uncle Sam? |
| I fought your war |
| And went all out not knowing what I was fighting for |
| Sam, why’d you let them rape my great grandmother |
| Then go to the oak tree and hang her brother? |
| When they were slaving, there wasn’t a fuss |
| So where was you when they was in my yard burning the cross? |
| Do you love me or what, Uncle Sam, what is it? |
| You wanna maim me, you claim the grand wizard? |
| Let that pass and marched for a just cause |
| Then got uncivilized rights with unenforced laws |
| Passed your curriculum, got a diploma |
| And can’t get a job 'cause my skin has color |
| You say things have changed between now and then |
| Now I wanna know the difference between me and him? |
| I’m your nephew, yes it’s true, oh, can’t you hear me Uncle Sam? |
| (Hear me, Uncle Sam) |
| Can I sit upon your bended knee just like the other man? |
| Didn’t I die in Vietnam and didn’t I walk in Birmingham? |
| I’m your nephew, yes it’s true, oh, can’t you hear me Uncle Sam? |
| Can’t you hear me, Uncle Sam? |
| Can’t you hear me? |
| I’m your nephew, yes it’s true, oh, can’t you hear me Uncle Sam? |