Racism and the river took Ricky
But he’s buried under the police and the state
They say don’t dig up the past, they say let history just lie!
But we will not rest, so shine a light for Ricky
Shine a light so we can find the truth.
Because we asked for assistance, the police gave us bigotry and
surveillance
You see they want our silence and not our anger
They want our compliance and not our resistance
They want our polite acceptance and not our rage,
They want their Law and order; we want our justice!
Yes, Racism and the river took Ricky
But he’s buried under the police and the state
Now the SDS spied and lied, that’s when you know the force is
against you.
We’ve seen it before, so many times, buried under the lies is the
truth
Yes, Racism and the river took Ricky
But he’s buried under the police and the state
So, look into our eyes and what do you see?
I don’t see victims, I see fighters
I see the Black Star rising, a memory of our youth and resistance
I see Jayaben Desai and the ‘strikers in Saris’ at Grunwick, Gurdwara
collections for miners
Black and white fists against hate, I see Sukhdev Reel, fighting for
Justice
That’s why when we march on the streets, we are not alone, in our
hearts we will always carry
Gurdip Singh Chagger, Blair Peach, Stephen Lawrence, Ricky Reel and
All the victims of racism and the police.
Now, we don’t want your silence, we want your noise, we want your
voice, we want your rage
So, shine a light, shine a light on the truth for Ricky Reel
And say his name…. Ricky Reel. Say his name, Ricky Reel, Say his
name…
Justice For Ricky Reel 