Retribution (From "Straight Ahead") - Abbey Lincoln

Never was a child

Living life since I was ten

Heard every story told

Been everywhere but in

And I ain’t disillusioned

Always knew confusions' story

Don’t want no silver spoon

Ain’t asking for the moon

Give me nothing

Don’t want no favors done

Just let the retribution

Match the contribution, baby

No street that’s paved with gold

Don’t need no hand to hold

Hand me nothing

Don’t want no sad song sung

Just let the retribution

Match the contribution, baby

Instrumental break

Repeat Verse 2

Repeat Verse 3

Let the retribution

Match the contribution, baby