Keep That Mother Down

Oh yeah Don't ya, don't ya The last words on earth You got to learn the rhythm to speak You made it to where you're at Oh you've been where history's been Yeah, your heart is dirty But, your head it looks all right So shut your mouth On guilt and shame We came from nowhere So pull your weight Yeah, you've got to keep that mother down Yeah, you've got to keep that mother down A small flame of hope Is kept alive by gagging the soul You don't need it anyway, yeah you say And you've got ten more reasons I know Yeah, you fought a hard time Was the way It's supposed to be Look what we've gone and done Yeah, we upped the fun Yeah, we can do it But not alone Yeah, you've got to keep that mother down Yeah, you've got to keep that mother down Yeah, you've got to keep that motherfucker down We need this life to work Yeah, we need space and love to survive So raise your feelings now Yeah, give your soul a beautiful ride Yeah, you've got to keep that mother down Yeah, you take the hammer of love Yeah, you've got to keep that mother down Ah! And hit yourself real soft Yeah, you've got to keep that mother down Yeah, and if that ain't enough Yeah, you've got to keep that mother down You hit yourself real hard