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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Meshell Ndegeocello
Meshell Ndegeocello
Vocals
Chris Bruce
Chris Bruce
Acoustic Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Meshell Ndegeocello
Meshell Ndegeocello
Composer
Chris Bruce
Chris Bruce
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Meshell Ndegeocello
Meshell Ndegeocello
Producer
Chris Bruce
Chris Bruce
Producer
Ken Helmlinger
Ken Helmlinger
Assistant Recording Engineer
Ryan Freeland
Ryan Freeland
Mixing Engineer
Kim Rosen
Kim Rosen
Mastering Engineer
Joe Nino-Hernes
Joe Nino-Hernes
Mastering Engineer
Ariel Sharif
Ariel Sharif
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm just walkin'
Tryin' to get home
I ain't do nothin'
Just leave me alone
[PreChorus]
Lord, give me wings to fly
Before they shoot me down and I die
Don't let them shoot me down, and I die
[Chorus]
Whoa, whoa, whoa, oh
Put down your gun and take your hands off me
Whoa, whoa, whoa, oh
Put down your gun and take your hands off me
[Verse 2]
Officer, officer
Officer
I know you're afraid like me
But look at my hands
Please don't shoot me
[Chorus]
Whoa, whoa, whoa, oh
Put down your gun and take your hands off me
Whoa, whoa, whoa, oh
Put down your gun and take your hands off me
Written by: Chris Bruce, Meshell Ndegeocello
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