Powerless by Devi Nina Bingham

If I speak up, they'll notice me

If I protest, they'll lock me away

Fighting back is not so easy

when you are working all day.

If I protest, they'll lock me away

there's so much I could lose

when you are working all day

nobody need know my political views.

There's so much I could lose

protect my family and home

nobody need know my political views

as soldiers through my neighborhood roam.

Protect my family and home

like the government once protected me

as soldiers through my neighborhood roam

from sea to shining sea.

The government once protected me

I'm telling you; I love my homeland!

From sea to shining sea

I demand you unhand--

I'm telling you, I love my homeland

you misunderstand; I have my rights!

I demand you unhand--

this doesn't happen to whites!

You misunderstand; I have my rights!

Powerless now I have no choice

This doesn't happen to whites!

Too late now to raise my voice.