Lyrics Curtis Mayfield

Curtis Mayfield

New World Order

Darkness no longer, a child is born

Mother shed tears of joy as baby test his lungs

My daddy's not there where he ought to be

Somewhere in Georgia, skinning and shooting craps on his knees

Another victim born out here in the hood

And based on statistics it really ain't all good

Welfare takes the tab and daddy can't sign

And it can't be seen, the family becomes a crime

The hunt is on and brother you're the prey

Serving time in jail, it just ain't the way

I'm living so hard, baby, that my hair is gray

We got to make a change, it's a brand new day

A new world order, a brand new day

A change of mind for the human race

A new world order, a brand new day

A change of mind for the human race

Operation influx and it's on the way

We've just marched a million plus the other day

Look we all witnessed the sweat rolling down Ms Liberty's head

She knows the sleeping giant is no longer sleeping dead

Oh, what a fulfillment of prophecy

Let us teach the children freedom's never been free

It's okay to cry, go ahead and cry

'Cause Jesus wept but hope and faith he kept

It's a new day

A new world order, a brand new day

A change of mind for the human race

A new world order, a brand new day

A change of mind for the human race

The die has been cast and there's no need to fear

'Cause people, the answer to your prayers are here

Sister Mary don't you weep, tell Martha not to moan

We need the love and daddy's coming home

There's no need to worry, the times dictate a plan

Mother Earth's given birth to a brand new man

Sister I know you're misunderstood

But hold on to your man 'cause the future looks good

It's a new day

A new world order, a brand new day

A change of mind for the human race

A new world order, a brand new day

A change of mind for the human race

Beware of the lies and false prophecies

We are many with eyes but don't all really see

You must be merciful my friend to obtain the same

So if you break the chain don't pass the blame

We should say unto all and I'll say it again

It's not just to win, shake a hand, make a friend

We who are pure at heart somehow might see

There's still light in the world, come rejoice with me

It's a new day

A new world order, a brand new day

A change of mind for the human race

A new world order, a brand new day

A change of mind for the human race

It's a new day, it's a new day

It's a new day, it's a new day

It's a new day

Yes, Lord, it's a brand new day