"I Cannot Run from Fate"
I cannot run from fate.
I cannot run from destiny.
I was born black.
I have lived black.
I will die black.
I cannot run from fate.
There is no escape.
Running, searching
Hope is gone
And I have no chance
Running from my fate
I cannot run from fate
Already it is too late
I cannot hide from destiny
It comes to take me unwillingly
I do not want to seal my death
But I have no choices left
I cannot run from fate
Birth, life death
Cycles of life
No end to a circle
No escape
No way to hide
I cannot run from fate
I cannot run from death
I cannot hide my identity
My name is Boots MacAleenan
I was born black
I have lived for thirteen years this way
And I will die black
I cannot run from fate
