I'm Not Demanding (Part 1) - James Brown

How long will it take for people to learn

That they aren’t free while their brothers are slaves?

Everybody’s got to lend a helping hand

If we expect to walk together in this proud land

People, they are born, they’re all the same

They got pride, and they all have shame

They all had heartaches, and they all have pain

Heh, looka here

Oh, I’m dictatin', and I’m not demandin'

All I want for everybody is peace and understandin'

We must all come together with our back to the wheel

And all walk tall, let no man have to kneel

Be it black, white, yellow or green

If we all do this, then there will be no scene, huh

Oh, I’m not dictatin', and I’m not demandin'

All I want for everybody is peace and understandin'

And understandin', yes siree, for you and me

I’m not dictatin', oh no

I’m not tellin', I’m not tellin'

Yes, I’m askin', and I’m beggin'

Please, understand me

Please, understand me

I don’t wanna fight, just wanna do what’s right

Please, let me in, let me be your friend

Everybody, everybody, be it black, white or green

There will never never be…