Hey Mr. Policeman
Hey Mr. Policeman
By Dwayne Woods
Don’t shoot, don’t shoot
I ain’t carrying no loot
Don’t you see my hands are up in the air
just like I really do care
Care not to be shot!
I like living a lot
I don’t need to be disarmed thats why I'm waving my arms
Hey Mr. Policeman, don’t shoot, don’t shoot
I ain’t carrying no loot
Thats why my hands are up in the air
Waving em like really do care
I care cause you might overreact
just because you see Black
Hey Mr. Policeman, Don’t shoot, don’t shoot
I want to leave in one piece
I came in peace
Don’t shoot, don’t shoot
I ain’t carrying no loot
I don’t need to be disarmed that why I’m waving my arms
Hey Mr. Policeman, Don’t shoot, don’t shoot
I ain’t carrying no loot
I don't want to be shot; I like living a lot
Hey, Mr Policeman, Mr. Policeman don’t shoot, don’t shoot
My hands are up in the air
just like I do really do care
I know we are in a bind cause we ain't color blind
I see blue and gotta ask what should I do
Stand or run
Gettin shaked down ain't no fun
You see black and ask is it time to attack
Hey Mr. Policeman, Don’t shoot, don’t shoot
my hands are up in the air
just like I do care
I come in peace and I want to leave in one piece
Hey Mr. Policeman, don’t shoot, don’t shoot
Don’t you see my hands up in the air
Just like I do care
Hey Mr. Policeman, Mr. Policeman don’t shoot
I ain’t saying you are always wrong but when you see black stop comin on so damn strong
When I see blue I need to stop sweating on what to do
Hey Mr. Policeman, Mr. Policeman, lets put our hands up in the air and party like we just don’t care
Don’t shoot, don’t shoot, I ain’t carrying no loot
I want to leave in one piece so lets make peace
Hey Mr. Policeman, Mr. Policeman don’t shoot, don’t shoot
My hands are in the air
just like I do care
I don’t need to be disarmed that is why I’m waving my arms
Don’t shoot, don’t shoot
Don’t you see my hands up in the air
waving like I just do care
act like you care too, Mr. Policeman
Dwayne Woods is Associate Professor of Political Science, Purdue University specializing in African and European Politics.