30 Cops Or More

Boogie Down Productions

[KRS-One]


When they arrest a


black man, they need 30 cops or more.. well now


When they arrest a


black man, they need 30 cops or more.. well now hey





If you a black herb smuggler


They will, watch you by the hour


It only means that if you have more money


then you have more power


They will come in the night


And they will read you your rights


There is no need to fight


If you're black there is no need to fight





But when them come to arrest a


black man, they need 30 cops or more.. well now


When they arrest a


black man, they need 30 cops or more.. well now hey





Years ago a black man couldn't be a cop


They could only be great dancers


When the whole police department was white


Justice, was the Black Panthers


We've been robbed of our religion


our government and social position


And you won't see no quick solution


Until you see the black revolution





But when them come to arrest a


black man, they need 30 cops or more.. well now


When they arrest a


black man, they need 30 cops or more.. well now hey





"He's gonna get across the border before we can catch him"


*dogs barking*


"Just let me draw a bead on his black ass and he's dead"


*dogs barking*





They arrest us by the hour


Cause the black man in the ghetto has power


If he would wake up and unite


the police department would lose the fight





But when them come to arrest a


black man, they need 30 cops or more.. well now


When they arrest a


black man, they need 30 cops or more.. well now hey





If you a black herb smuggler


They will, watch you by the hour


It only means that if you have more money


then you have more power


They will come in the night


And they will read you your rights


There is no need to fight


If you're black there is no need to fight





But when them come to arrest a


black man, they need 30 cops or more.. well now


When the