The Renaissance Man

Paul Robeson, the Renaissance man

Proclaimed to the world, "Here I Stand"

Singer, athlete, lawyer, actor

Activist, polyglot, genius, master

Booming voice

Keen mind

Incredible stature 

Ahead of his time

On film, Stage,

at home or abroad

He seduced the world

and was loved by all

(That is)

Until he spoke out against segregation

And racism, the backbone of our nation

Until he was embraced by countries overseas

and praised them for treating him with dignity

This giant of men was vilified

Blacklisted, cast to the side

Stripped of his passport

and his livelihood

But he never wavered 

for on principles he stood

This man of the people, always there

for the struggling, working class everywhere

Was not forgotten
so in unity

the world demanded
the u.s
to
set him free

 Eventually he was able
to tour once more

Inspiring people from
shore to shore

And, just like he sang
in that Ol' River song

(He taught us)
No matter what happens
just keep rolling along

T.C

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