1492 - One Drop

A long time ago in the town of Genoa

Came a merchant clerk and son of a weaver

Commissioned by Spain to return with gold

With 3 ships and 89 sailors

The routes to the east were controlled by the Turks

Who just conquered Constantinople

So they sailed to the west ‘cause the earth was round

To arrive in the east in a circle

October 12th, land was reached

Where they were greeted by friendly natives

Out of ignorance they called them Indians

‘Cause they thought that they’d arrived in Asia

The natives were Arawak from the island of Haiti

At the time called Hispaniola

With their olive skin and decorative hides

Around there ears hung gold ornaments

Poisoned with greed the men slaughtered the tribe

And took what little gold they had

The Santa Maria was wrecked

So they took her timbers

And supplies to build Fort Navidad

For the next 3 years the natives would mine

As slaves to the Europeans

A quota of gold earned you a token to wear

Without your token it would cost you your limbs

What are you willing to pay for progress?

Killing off another race for progress

What are you willing to pay for progress?

Killing off another race for progress

What are you willing to pay for progress?

Killing off another race for progress

What are you willing to pay for progress?

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