[Verse 1] Bought these blocks when the world said no Built our homes where the cotton would grow Shotgun shacks turned to streets with names Dreams laid down when they locked the chains Grandma prayed on the front porch light Daddy worked late tryin’ to make it right First black town we could call our own But the cracks came slow as the jobs went gone [Chorus] — ORANGE MOUND, MOUND, MOUND — — STILL HOLD GROUND, WON’T BACK DOWN — ORANGE MOUND — ROOTS RUN DEEP PROMISES BROKE BUT WE STILL KEEP ORANGE MOUND — CAN’T BE SOLD HISTORY BUILT OUT OF BLOOD AND SOUL [Verse 2] Eighties came, money turned to dust Pipes ran dry but we learned to trust Corners turned hot, but we still stayed strong Hustled just to keep the lights on Church bells rang when the block felt pain Kids still play in the Memphis rain They may tear down but they can’t erase The heart still beats in this sacred place [Bridge] Walls might fade but the pride don’t die We hold the line though the streets run dry Hands still raised when the night gets loud We stand forever, we Orange Mound proud [Chorus] — ORANGE MOUND, MOUND, MOUND — — STILL HOLD GROUND, WON’T BACK DOWN — ORANGE MOUND — ROOTS RUN DEEP PROMISES BROKE BUT WE STILL KEEP ORANGE MOUND — CAN’T BE SOLD HISTORY BUILT OUT OF BLOOD AND SOUL
