the Bundys went to prison 'cause they're White
humiliated but withal unharmed
for doing what would get them shot on sight
if they'd been Black and went so boldly armed
the Rule of Law weighs neither class nor race
but prosecutors pick and choose their course
and officers confronting a dark face
too often will resort to lethal force
disseminated Press keeps us apprised
of violence that long had gone unseen
there'll be no change until the burghers' eyes
are flayed by shootings on their smartphone screen
White Privilege corrupts a nation's root
where cops ask questions second but first shoot
humiliated but withal unharmed
for doing what would get them shot on sight
if they'd been Black and went so boldly armed
the Rule of Law weighs neither class nor race
but prosecutors pick and choose their course
and officers confronting a dark face
too often will resort to lethal force
disseminated Press keeps us apprised
of violence that long had gone unseen
there'll be no change until the burghers' eyes
are flayed by shootings on their smartphone screen
White Privilege corrupts a nation's root
where cops ask questions second but first shoot
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