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Yo Uhuh
Just to make this clear... amendments are easy,
you have nothing to fear but before I begin
know, hear, just listen This ain't a rap
it's just a simple rhyme cuz I'm thinking all the time
and I got rights on my mind so here, listen up
we'll learn them together I'll teach you so well
you'll remember forever
AMENDMENT ONE, circle is the freedom of speech
you can say what you please petition, religion teach
it's all in your reach!
the second amendment protects you from harm
self-defense with the right to bear arms
now we're onto the third (try) it seems a little dated
but its not that absurd just know why it was created
it ain't no lie when the feds use your house
you have the right to deny!
No illegal search or seizure (like burners on a stove)
is what the fourth declares we have the right to privacy
they can't look in our affairs
being sworn under oath used to have its faults
the fifth amendment came and brought that to a halt
already on the six, pick up sticks pump up your kicks
because you gotta keep the pace, dont get riled
this amendment is the right to (a) speedy trial
SEVEN, stand up now, all rise for this hearing
12 people will make their decision their verdict slowly nearing
The eigth, octupus many will confuse
cruel and unusual punishment it will refuse
Already on nine You know this line
individual liberties are yours and mine
Finishing up with ten just think of a chicken
powers reserved to the states laws decided by local councilmen
Thats just the bill of rights Still a lot more to recite
so now hold with me here were gonna switch style
Bobby G will tell you about what is worthwhile
Uh... uh. uh uh uh
Number eleven.. can't sue another state eleven foot fence.. for a local defense
different laws, don't hate
12 has separate ballots split like an egg, or two different balls
presidents and vice are both different calls
thirteen, onset of civil rights abolished slavery, precedence for treatment
of whites
fourteen legal equality for all men eagle soaring high, fair trial when?
fifteen's like fame ended segregation in the voting game
sixteen come in my taxi and pay your fare
income tax is here, gov fee you spare
seventeen magazine senatorial
2 per state, equal weight electorial
prohibiton began at eighteen
it made us clean, kept us keen a new scene
women's right to vote suffragist remote
nineteenth amendment that's all, she wrote
we on twenty now, i hope you see this clearly
inauguration coming soon president sworn in, quadri-yearly
twenty one, son, the repeal of prohibition we allowed alcohol back into our nutrition
-TWO, dual terms is now all that's permitted FDR served four but he was acquitted
Next one's for DC, who wanted congress to see
they deserved a vote as much as you and me
poll tax, IGNORED THE POOR, was removed by amendment number twenty four
twenty five now, we getting close presidential succession is taking care of
if the president says adios
twenty six has some tricks but you gotta be quick
all men can vote and take their pick
twenty seven is the highest on the amendment scale
it keeps politicians from making their income sail
thats all, you saw, I'm finished because I'm done timing my rhyming while my words
keep aligning I'm keeping voice leaping my knowledge will
seep in just listen and learn raise awareness a civil
concern I'm glad I could preach this and you can help
teach this just follow along please join in the song
keep the memory strong not long will it take to not repeat our mistakes
You learned the amendments I hope we've been completely thorough
many props given to Mr Knaresborough Peace.
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