"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