A Turning Point in Our History

the price of freedom is high
he fought for equality until the day he died
he is gone but will never be forgotten
our love for king shall never become rotten
we cherish all what he has done
and from his bravery I hope we all can learn
his actions took many by surprise
for many centuries we fail to realize
that the white folks were controlling our lives
and we didn't have the courage to try and rise
then Martin stepped forward with a plan
one that has stamped this beautiful land
and put the whole country in the same hand
and having everyone believe that we can