On July 17th,
2014
Black man Eric Garner
Was brought down by the machine
Was a father of 6
And aged 43
When he was attacked
By New York police
It was like a bad dream
When they burst on the scene
When he was surrounded
There was no need to plea
They had taken him down
For selling cigarettes
Brought him to the ground
And choked him to death.
Reverend Al Sharpton
Called justice to sight
For he knew
They invaded his rights
So Daniel Panteleo
The man behind the hands
Watched the video
As he sat on the stand
The docs say twas obesity
And heart disease
He was 350 pounds
And 6 foot 3
It is not my fault
So don't point at me
I didn't hear the scream
That he couldn't breathe
So why does it nerve
Me when ya passin me by
Because protect and serve
Is just a lie
For you use and abuse
Your badge of power
Just to become
Some man of the hour
Why do you make
Such laws to abide
When you cant even
Stand by their side
"Thank God, Thank God"
Eric's wife did shout
"Thank God the truth
has finally come out!"