Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead Lyrics

Freddie's dead, that's what I said
He let the man rap a plan, said he'd see him home
But his hope was a rope and he should've known

It's hard to understand, there was love in this man
I'm sure all would agree that his misery
Was his woman and things
Now Freddie's dead, that's what I said

Everybody's misused him, ripped him up and abused him
Another junkie plan, pushin' dope for the man
A terrible blow but that's how it go

Freddie's on the corner now, if you wanna be a junkie, wow
Remember, Freddie's dead

We're all built up with progress but sometimes I must confess
We can deal with rockets and dreams but reality, what does it mean?
Ain't nothing said 'cause Freddie's dead

Everybody's misused him, ripped him up and abused him
Another junkie plan, pushin' dope for the man

Freddie's on the corner now, if you wanna be a junkie, wow
Remember, Freddie's dead

Hey, hey, mama, mama
Ooh, we, ooh, we, yeah, yeah, ooh, yeah
Wah wah, wah wah, ta ta, ta ta
Hey, no, oh, no, don't go, don't go
Mama, mama, Freddie's dead

All I want is some peace of mind with a little love, I'm trying to find
This could be such a beautiful world with a wonderful girl
Why I need a woman child?
I don't wanna be like Freddie now 'cause Freddie's dead

Everybody's misused him, ripped him up and abused him
Another junkie plan, pushin' dope for the man

Freddie's on the corner now
If you wanna be a junkie, you don't wanna be a junkie
You don't have to be a junkie, you don't wanna be a junkie
Remember, Freddie's dead

Hey, hey, mama, mama
Wah wah, wah wah, ta ta, ta ta
If you don't try, you're gonna die

Why can't we, brothers, protect one another
No one's serious and it makes me furious
Don't be misled, just think of Fred

Everybody's misused him, ripped him up and abused him
Another junkie plan, pushin' dope for the man

Freddie's on the corner now if you wanna be a junkie, wow
Remember, Freddie's dead

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha
Love, love, love, love, love
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
No, no, Freddie