Representative Al Green’s Stand for Justice Verse 1 Down in New Orleans he learned from Mama to prepare and to resist, Hit the books at Florida A&M and Howard, then Tuskegee’s list. Earned his law degree at Thurgood Marshall, co‑founded his own firm, Became a judge in Harris County, where justice was his term. As president of Houston’s NAACP, Representative Al Green grew it from hundreds to thousands strong, Bought a headquarters for the chapter and fought for right over wrong. Awards from Ebony and the AFL‑CIO, a Drum Major for King’s dream, Ever humble, he greets folks saying, “Better than I deserve,” by any means. Chorus Representative Al Green’s got a cane in his hand and a conscience in his soul, He’ll stand up in the chamber when the powerful play their role. From Harriet’s whispers to Frederick’s thunder strain, He fights for the voiceless with a righteous gospel refrain. Verse 2 Eleven terms in Congress, Representative Al Green chairs the oversight game, Watching banks and housing lenders so they don’t defraud in vain. He wrote the first articles of impeachment when others wouldn’t dare, Citing Trump’s firing of Comey and attacks on women of color—he took it to the air. In May 2025 he filed H.Res. 415, charging the “authoritarian” president with flouting court orders and due process, His moral imperative, he said, was to uphold the Constitution and return fairness to the U.S.. When Trump spoke to Congress, Representative Al Green shook his cane and shouted “You have no mandate to cut Medicaid”, He was escorted out, the first lawmaker ever thrown from a State of the Union in modern days. Bridge “There are times when it is better to stand alone than not stand at all,” Representative Al Green told the press, Even left his hospital bed in 2024 to vote against impeaching Mayorkas, because conscience was his call. He sees impeachment as a Sword of Damocles above a tyrant’s chair, A warning to those who threaten justice—he’ll be there. Chorus Representative Al Green’s got a cane in his hand and a conscience in his soul, He’ll stand up in the chamber when the powerful play their role. From Harriet’s whispers to Frederick’s thunder strain, He fights for the voiceless with a righteous gospel refrain. Outro So if you feel discouraged by the weight of history’s chain, Remember Representative Al Green walking through the pouring rain. Whether shouting for Medicaid or filing impeachment’s name, He shows us every generation must pick up the torch again.
