About the Song
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Spoke his heart & freed the wills
Of many who’d been taught to stay
At the back of the bus, at the back of the minds
Of those whose skin happened to be white
For the love of what’s right he gave his life
I’m inspired to be courageous
Open-heartedly courageous
He tread the path to show us how
And we’re walking in his footsteps now
I’m inspired to be courageous
Oh, we come & we go
Traveling stewards of these lands
Oh, all that we do, all that we say
While we’re here
Lays the path for the next, for the next
So many sat in present Presence
In the face of violence
Did not lash out as they were hauled away
Lifted no hands against those
Who with clubs & guns against them drew
Insult & injury too
I’m inspired to be courageous
Open-heartedly courageous
They tread the path to show us how
And we’re walking in their footsteps now
I’m inspired to be courageous
lyrics & music by Karisha Longaker of MaMuse. All right reserved.