Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Uncle Sam, artist - Tevin Campbell.
Date of issue: 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? |