(feat. Wyclef Jean)
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[LL Cool J]
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Dear Mr. President, with all due respect
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Wish we could have a conversation
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I would take a trip down to your residence
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And we would talk about the state of the nation
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Mr. President, I would ask you about the war
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Really and truly, what is it for?
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When a I.E.D. make a soldier fall
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Is he dying for something above us all?
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Is it all about him at the end of the day
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Is a pledge of allegiance just something to say
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I hope not, cuz I love the U.S.A.
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Despite of all the drama we have today
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Mr. President are you aware?
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Our flesh and blood is dying over there
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When the coffins come back, do you care?
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When only the poor kids die, is it fair?
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[Chorus: Wyclef Jean]
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If I could talk to the President
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Would he pay attention, really listen?
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If I could talk real intelligent
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Would he beware and then change his position?
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Now is time, time, time
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For me to speak my mind, mind, mind
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[LL Cool J]
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Don't get me wrong, I respect the flag
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But it hurt to see a kid in a body bag
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He fought for his country with all he had
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Now he have a family without a dad
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With a mama crying, the kids is scared
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9/11, why were we unprepared?
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Mr. President, are you aware?
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Unless you rich you have poor health care
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Makes you scream and wanna pull out your hair
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Discharged from hospitals as soon as you get there
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Mr. President, truth or dare
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Terrorists are hiding, and you know where
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Illegal immigrants are everywhere
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Is it really their fault, they wanted to come here
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I respect you, please be clear
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But talk with me, show the people you care
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[Chorus]
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[Wyclef Jean]
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What am I to do, have you wiggle any you
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Tell me something that I just make sense
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You sent us off to war, please be honest what it's for
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Does it matter if it's life or death?
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[LL Cool J]
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I'm not Republican or Democrat
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I'm independent and I want the facts
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When are the soldiers coming back?
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Are we prepared for a terror attack?
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Late at night I watch CNN
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It gets so bad, I might stop breathing
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The Middle East hates us, what's the reason?
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Mr. President, my heart is bleeding
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Tuck my kids in every evening
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Try to teach them to keep believing
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Hoping my government won't deceive them
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Tell 'em, touch your goals, you could achieve them
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Mr. President, I have to know
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If I die for you, what will I have to show
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Will it really and truly help our country go?
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I'm waiting for your answer, let me know
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[Chorus 2x]
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Mr. President
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| L.L. Cool J |
