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Mama'd tell me of her hopes And what she hoped to leave behind And what she thought that she would find Out in California She'd talk about Mississippi Still don't know how [it is/ends?] If any place could be worse than this It's hard to believe She's say, "Baby, if I could "Y'know I'd buy us a home "Over Alameda "Where the green grass grows" Now when she left the Delta It was 1966 Come to Los Angeles She was nine years old And there was work to be had Grandaddy worked at Firestone Made enough to buy a home Out in [Wilmington?] Then the jobs moved out Letras de cancionesGrandaddy died and we lost the house Moved into the Jordan Downs And been here ever since Mama'd say there's something better I'd say I know that there is Over Alameda Where the white folks live 97th and [Laurel?] It's all I've ever known I'm nineteen years old Just yesterday And what I have seen All I've discovered Is there's nothing for a boy of color But to fight And I'l keep on fighting 'Cause they [ain't whipped me yet?] Going over Alameda Like Mama said From Letras Mania