He’d an innate ability To persuade with civility He bled to win rights But in all of his fights He acted with humility He fought against all segregation Did not fear brutal altercations Called "Congress’ Conscience” He was the staunchest Defender of a free and just nation A treasure our nation has lost So many bridges he crossed We must vow today To find a way To keep his legacy alive at all cost
He’d an innate ability
To persuade with civility
He bled to win rights
But in all of his fights
He acted with humility
He fought against all segregation
Did not fear brutal altercations
Called "Congress’ Conscience”
He was the staunchest
Defender of a free and just nation
A treasure our nation has lost
So many bridges he crossed
We must vow today
To find a way
To keep his legacy alive at all cost