George Floyd (Say His Name)

He came from Texas
to this northern town
Where a policeman laid him down
Said to the cop, “I cannot breathe.”
Momma, please save me.
Won’t you please save me.”

With a knee on his neck
A foot on his back
above his chest
I can still hear poor George scream
Twenty times I cannot breathe
I cannot breathe

George Floyd
Say his name
George Floyd
Don’t let him die in vain
George Floyd
Say his name
George Floyd

Always fun to have around
Never one to put someone down
A gentle giant like Mohammed Ali
George as strong as a man can be
as a man can be

“Let him go.” The people cried
Three police standing by
Not one of them intervened
Murder in the Nth degree
In the Nth degree

George Floyd
Say his name
George Floyd
Don’t let him die in vain
George Floyd
Say his name
George Floyd

Streets now burning beneath the sun
Good God we pray justice be done
We can rebuild, imagine that
But we cannot bring his life back
bring his life back

George Floyd
Say his name
George Floyd
Don’t let him die in vain
George Floyd
Say his name
George Floyd

Words & music by Larry Long
Copyright Larry Long 2020 | BMI

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