Stevie Wonder - Misrepresented People lyrics

In 1492 you came upon these shores
Seven hundred years, educated by the Moors
17th Century: genocide and the gun
Middle Passage blessed to market the Africans

In the so-called "Lands of God"
My kind were treated hard
From back then until now
I see, and you agree
We have been a misrepresented people
From back then until now
Just see my family tree
We have been a misrepresented people
We have been a misrepresented people

19th century: slavery destroyed
Soldiers who fought and won
What's known as "nigga boys"
20th century: with freedom in my hand
We invent ideas which helped us save a land

But while I prayed to God
My moms and pops got whored
From back then until now
You'll see our history
We have been a misrepresented people
From back then until now
Just see my family tree
We have been a misrepresented people
Yes, we have been a misrepresented people

1969: Black power's at the door
1982: Hip-hop was on the floor
1992: Gangsta crack prevailed
1999: Our colors filled the jails

It's through the grace of God
That we all were not scarred

From back then until now we see no comedy
We have been a misrepresented people
From back then until now
Were we still a mystery
We have been a misrepresented people
Yes, we have been a misrepresented people
Though we march across time
A sea of victories
We have been a misrepresented people
From back then until now
You know we made you grow
We have been a misrepresented people
We have been a misrepresented people
From back then until now we see our destiny
To never be a misrepresented people
Yes, we march across to time to free
A melody to never be a misrepresented people
No, you must never be a misrepresented people