Sister Rosa
a song/rap from the Yellow Moon album
by The Neville Brothers
A&M Records 1989

SISTER ROSA
(written and recorded by the Neville Brothers)

December lst 1955 our freedom movement came alive
And because of Sister Rose
We don't ride on the back of the bus no more
Sister Rose she was tired one day
After a hard day on her job
When all she wanted was a well deserved rest
Not a scene from an angry mob
A bus driver say, `Lady you got to get up
`cos a white person wants that seat'
But Miss Rosa she say, `No not no more
I'm gonna stay and rest my feet'

Thank you Miss Rosa, you are the spark
That started our freedom movement
Thank you Sister Rosa Parks
Thank you Sister Rosa Parks

The police came. Without fail,

and took Sister Rosa off to jail
and fourteen dollars was her fine.
Brother Martin Luther King knew it was our time
The people of Montgomery sat down to talk
It was decided all god's children should walk
The senators were brought to their knees
and we are claiming freedom and equality

Thank you Miss Rosa, you are the spark
That started our freedom movement
Thank you Sister Rosa Parks
Thank you Sister Rosa Parks

Thought this might interest you all.Im studying it at school and find the story of siter rosa very interesting. I admire this woman emmencly. girl power!!!!!!!