Riff/Raff [Verse 1] Americans think they're in the land of the free but it's been an illusion for too long oh say, can you see that we've been slaves all along. [Verse 2] i must give credit where it's due the ugly reality has been laid bare no longer hidden from public view the power of hatred for the unfair. [Pre-Chorus] It's a systemic hatred carefully cultivated intelligently created our minds adulterated [Chorus 1] Hey, you! Put down that sign bring it in, and give me a hug I know deep down, we align let's not let them, pull out our rug They want us at each other's throats fighting over the scraps, as they laugh on their yachts, and their boats They will call us their riff-raff [Verse 3] When we unionize, they'll call it Communism and when we demand fairness They will label it socialism everything to kill our awareness [Verse 4] Anything they can do to keep us apart they'll spread lies and disinformation when we can't agree from the start it kills the conversation [Pre-Chorus] It's a systemic hatred carefully cultivated intelligently created our minds adulterated [Chorus 2] Hey, you! Put down that sign bring it in, and give me a hug I know deep down, we align let's not let them, pull out our rug When we work together, it's what they fear their fragile empires stand upon our labor As their columns falter, we will cheer as the weight will be in our favor [Outro] They will call us their riff-raff... They will call us their riff-raff... They will call us their riff-raff... They will call us their riff-raff... Words by Roy Thigpen
