"Down On The Avenue" song by John Kaniecki and Ashish Kejriwal

This song lyric is heavily influenced by my experiences on Chancellor Avenue in Newark, New Jersey. It is but a snapshot of a multi-diverse culture. Also, I address some uncomfortable lies and truths, but I wonder if you can discern which is which. Of course, as always, I throw in my opinion. My very good friend Ashish Kejriwal was kind enough to put a musical interpretation to it. If you’d like to use this song lyric or see my extensive collection of copyrighted stuff let me know.

Down On The Avenue

It’s black and blue down on the avenue

The brothers are into free enterprise

And everything I say is absolutely true

Except in the parts where I speak lies

We’re all equal over here

See slavery disappear

Old money lost control

White men invented rock and roll

You ain’t got a clue

Till you’ve been down on the avenue

You can’t win with that imported sin

So get on your knees and be born again

The worst gang is dressed up in blue

And the F.B.I. haven’t got a clue

Nobody tells the company what to do

We’re all happy down on the avenue

We’re all equal over here

See slavery disappear

Old money lost control

White men invented rock and roll

You ain’t got a clue

Till you’ve been down on the avenue

I am still angry over Wounded Knee

I am still fighting to become free

And it’s sad that I know your history

When to some it is just a mystery

We’re all equal over here

See slavery disappear

Old money lost control

White men invented rock and roll

You ain’t got a clue

Till you’ve been down on the avenue

Government people are pawns of money

And this song isn’t meant to be funny

And they laugh all the way to the banks

And they don’t even give them any thanks

We’re all equal over here

See slavery disappear

Old money lost control

White men invented rock and roll

You ain’t got a clue

Till you’ve been down on the avenue

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