[Verse 1] Mamad tell me of her hopes And what she hoped to leave behind And what she thought that she would find Out in California Shed talk about Mississippi I still dont know how it is That any place could be worse than this Its hard to believe [Chorus 1] Shed say, Baby, if I could Yknow Id buy us a home Over Alameda Where the green grass grows [Verse 2] Now when she left the Delta It was 1966 Come to Los Angeles She was nine years old And there was work to be had Grandaddy worked at Firestone Made enough to buy a home Out on Wilmington Avenue Then the jobs moved out Grandaddy died and we lost the house Moved into the Jordan Downs And been here ever since You might also like[Chorus 2] Mamad say theres something better Id say I know that there is Over Alameda Where the white folks live [Verse 3] So 97th and Laurel Its all Ive ever known Im nineteen years old Just yesterday And what I have seen All Ive discovered Is theres nothing for a boy of color But to fight [Chorus 2] And Ill keep on fighting Cause they aint licked me yet Going over Alameda Like Mama said
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