Once again my friend I try   To help improve another brother's life   By coming through with the righteous groove   Tells right from wrong, makes people move      Not, idiot crossover songs   That appeal to all and make you sing along, no   This one is for the chosen few   Who want to build and uplift my people too, so      Listen to the words I speak   'Cause the words are truth and truth's what I teach   By talkin' bout the things that I see   When talkin' bout this color called ebony   This ebony      Not sellin' drugs, I'm above a thug   Killin' off his own, tryin' to make a buck, naw   That ain't the way it's done today   Gotta come together and gotta educate      Gotta, uplift, lift up your head   Stand strong and proud, don't end up dead   Take time to make that move   Be sure to be straight and you'll improve      Live long, be strong, and you'll see   That better is a life lived long and carefree   Just stay on a righteous path   You'll see the truth and won't have to ask why      I don't make the rhymes that say   How ignorant brothers act nowadays   I just talk about the things that I see   When talkin' bout this color called ebony      This ebony   Now break   Smooth      Now I want y'all to listen, see what you're missin'   What lacks in the competition is   Strong words, of pride and unity   I'm glad that y'all in tune to me      I'm here to let y'all know   And helps my folks about the words they throw   By talkin' bout the things that I see   When talkin' 'bout this color called ebony      This ebony   Smooth