"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"