From Sumer down to Mansa Musa
Wilmot Blyden pass it down to Garvey who had the answer
We cannot let the information stop here
Our generation got to forward, yeah
Pass it, pass it, pass it, yeah
Pass it, pass it, pass it, pass it
Pass me some information
So I can be revolution
I man feel like a captive
I feel like I'm trapped in a cage
Knowledge is not so bountiful in America
Me got a bachelor's degree
And still don't know a thing, you see
Me just, learning how to survive in the system
Learning how to perpetuate a sin
Learning 'bout another man's thing, Lord
I don't like what your life can bring so
Give me some knowledge (knowledge)
Pass on the knowledge (knowledge)
I feel like a captive, Lord
Help me out of this bondage, yeah
Yeah, yeah
And let the music flow, on and on
Pass it, let me burn it (on and on)
Pass it, let me rock it (on and on)
Pass it, let me burn it (on and on)
Pass it, yeah
My mind, my mind has played some tricks on me
And it's so apparent that it's common to see
You see, time and time I tried to earn a living
But to get ahead, I must commit a sin
I guess I must keep struggling 'cause
I don't like what your life can bring, so
Give me some knowledge (knowledge)
Pass on the knowledge (knowledge)
I feel like a captive, Lord
Help me out of this bondage, yeah
Yeah, yeah
And let the music flow, on and on
Pass it, let me burn it (on and on)
Pass it, let me rock it (on and on)
Pass it, yeah
Corruption is so bountiful in America
A profit for you works out for a loss to me
We're not working like communities should be
Me helping you and you helping me
What is wrong with this picture I man see
Got to be the system in this society!
Give me some knowledge (knowledge)
Pass on the knowledge (knowledge)
I feel like a captive, Lord
Help me out of this bondage, yeah
Yeah, yeah
And let the music flow, on and on
Pass it, let me burn it (on and on)
Pass it, let me rock it (on and on)
Pass it, let me burn it (on and on)
Pass it, yeah
From Sumer down to Mansa Musa (pass it, on and on)
Wilmot Blyden pass it down to Garvey who had the answer (pass it, on and on)
We cannot let the information stop here (pass it, on and on)
Our generation (pass it, on and on), our nation (pass it, on and on)
Our generation (pass it, on and on), 'tion, 'tion, 'tion, 'tion (pass it, on and on)
'Tion, 'tion, 'tion, 'tion (pass it, on and on)