I've got no idea when it first began Some said it's four hundred years since we've been down here in slaves Some said it's from creation we have been trampled on History said it's true, a man practise what he preach But I will not stick to that and live on - a next man idea, a next man idea (cause) Everyday you are one day older - who can stop that - which man can change that So I will not mix up my brain with no wrong idea with no hearsay What is to be, must be, I said puss and dog don't got the same luck So I don't want to live in the past I've got no idea when the first began Some said it's four hundred years since we've been down here in slaves Some said it's from creation we have been trampled on So I will not stick to that and live on a next man idea, next man idea cause Everyday you are one day older Who can stop that which man can change that ? I said I will not mix up my brain with no wrong idea (with) no hearsay What is to he must be - puss and dogs, don't got the same luck So I don't want to live in the past I've got no idea when it first began Some said it's four hundred years since we've been down here in slaves Some said it's from creation, we have be trampled on What's what we come come hear, that's what we come come hear A so we come come hear....