"When they gon' give us the blue suits?"    [D-Nice]  Back in the civil war days of 1863  was the year that free  blacks would try to adapt as soldiers  Live as equals and get what's owed us  And in this time they had yet to find inner peace  Which comes from the heart and mind  So listen close as I explain the story  of the regiment of blacks on the path to find Glory    "Courage, spirit, and honor" .. on the path to find Glory  "Courage, spirit, and honor"    [D-Nice]  Bust it, yo  Here's an example of courage and strength  that dwelled in the men that went the whole length  To prove that each can stand as a man  And demonstrate, he can carry his own weight  But there was some tryin to add to the plight  of the black man, denyin his right to fight  as an equal, for self-esteem  Ran through the crew or so it seemed  Cause even in times when life seemed colder  He still remained proud to be a black soldier  Waitin for the chance to advance  and under the circumstance, managed to enhance  his courage, and when put to war  he'd do much more than what's bargained for  And each man, that can tell the story  knew from the start deep down in his heart they'd find Glory    "Courage, spirit, and honor" .. on the path to find Glory  "Courage, spirit, and honor" .. break it down    {*scratch: "here's an example of courage and strength"*}    [D-Nice]  These brothers have died and cried, for power and freedom  But now look what we've done  We're robbin and killin our own race  Black and rap will be lost without a trace  So take heed to the knowledge I'm bustin  You're sellin yourself short, that's "Self Destruction"  The song I sing to let freedom ring  So listen to the knowledge I bring as I speak about Glory    "Courage, spirit, and honor" .. as I speak about Glory  "Courage, spirit, and honor" .. yeah    "Courage, spirit, and honor"  "Courage, spirit, and honor"