I know why the caged bird sings song

Q: What is I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings poem?

I know why the caged bird sings” is Maya Angelous heart-wrenching poem that reflects on the mindless oppression that the Blacks were subjected back in the olden days. Her portrayal of the injustice using a free bird” and a caged bird” leaves us with a bitter taste that reminds us of the long abolished slavery.

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What song is the caged bird singing and why?
What is I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings poem?
Who sings in the poem I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?

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In jail, without the bail, in jail

[Chorus over Intro Speaking]
You know what I'm saying, you got these wack emcees out here, you
know what I'm saying, they do three days in the county, you know what
I'm saying, and come home and write a rhyme about doin' bids, you know
what I'm saying, shankin', shankin' people, doin' time, they don't know
nothing 'bout time. Man, I got people locked down, you know what I'm saying

[One Man Army]
Yo its handcuffed, in the back of the bus, forty of us
The road it was rough, plus nobody I could trust (trust)
Headed upstate, no chance for escape
Barbed wire and guards and the gun tower secured the gate
My uncle's fate, was life without parole
Thank God I was blessed with an out date
I can't wait, but I got to
You probably wouldn't have did what I did to catch a bid, but I'm not you
I got a crew still on the street, they don't write me letters
No time to visit a brotha, or bother to send me cheddar
Never did I sweat it, I know they got a life to live
My man J, had a wife and kids
And these are the consequences, my actions committed
Some cats that I used to visit, now I live with
Along with swillas, killas, drug dealas, some rich brothas
Crackheads, con artists, child molesters, dick suckers
All types of individuals
Sorta like a melting pot for criminals.
The system is designed to stock the plentiful
This old cat from the hood
Told me, "Out of every bad situation comes some good"
Its understood
Prison ain't good for my health
Lookin' in the mirror, introducing me to myself
I studied my thoughts, my ways, the routes I took
Yo, I read daily, it ain't all about the books
Its all about the lessons you learn, through your experience
Applying it in a positive way, period
All praise due to Allah, I used to Skeme
'Til he showed me the straight way, (Arabic ???)
Now I'm on the V-I, telling Moms about Islam
She called me a blasphemous fool, I stayed calm
The world wasn't ready for the changes I made
They were waitin' for the nigga I was in twelfth grade
Everyday, the same old thing, I walked the yard
Set up in the chow hall, with Abdul Rahim
Cats waitin' in infirmary lines, for they medicines
Boorish Americans, walk around, with circum sevens (?)
And older heads playin' horseshoes, sometimes chess
Trippin' when I first seen a faggot with breasts
In the shower with a cap, gettin' hit from the back
White dudes, on basketball courts, kickin' hacky-sacks
Broad games, card games--face it
Everybody, time on they hands--most of it wasted
Anything to make the time fly, soon as possible
Some cats used to sleep all day, that's unacceptable
Heads getting cracked over unpaid debts
Either a shank or a lock on the side would do the trick
Correction officers, devil's advocate
And when its time to go home, parole boards wasn't havin' it
Life was hell every day, the devil's tryin' me
But I paid my debt, to society
And after twenty-seven months, of my life, I'll tell you one thing
I know why the caged bird sings

Yo, yo, yo, yo
In jail, without the bail (repeat)
[Chorus over Outro]
You know what I'm sayin', this goes out to all the caged birds
Everybody who know why the caged bird sings, you know what I'm sayin'
I know why the caged bird sings {*2X*}
In jail, in jail, in jail
I sang the same song
When I was upstate, I couldn't flap wings

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In jail, without the bail, in jail [Chorus over Intro Speaking] You know what I'm saying, you got these wack emcees out here, you know what I'm saying, they do three days in the county, you know what I'm saying, and come home and write a rhyme about doin' bids, you know what I'm saying, shankin', shankin' people, doin' time, they don't know nothing 'bout time. Man, I got people locked down, you know what I'm saying [One Man Army] Yo its handcuffed, in the back of the bus, forty of us The road it was rough, plus nobody I could trust (trust) Headed upstate, no chance for escape Barbed wire and guards and the gun tower secured the gate My uncle's fate, was life without parole Thank God I was blessed with an out date I can't wait, but I got to You probably wouldn't have did what I did to catch a bid, but I'm not you I got a crew still on the street, they don't write me letters No time to visit a brotha, or bother to send me cheddar Never did I sweat it, I know they got a life to live My man J, had a wife and kids And these are the consequences, my actions committed Some cats that I used to visit, now I live with Along with swillas, killas, drug dealas, some rich brothas Crackheads, con artists, child molesters, dick suckers All types of individuals Sorta like a melting pot for criminals. The system is designed to stock the plentiful This old cat from the hood Told me, "Out of every bad situation comes some good" Its understood Prison ain't good for my health Lookin' in the mirror, introducing me to myself I studied my thoughts, my ways, the routes I took Yo, I read daily, it ain't all about the books Its all about the lessons you learn, through your experience Applying it in a positive way, period All praise due to Allah, I used to Skeme 'Til he showed me the straight way, (Arabic ???) Now I'm on the V-I, telling Moms about Islam She called me a blasphemous fool, I stayed calm The world wasn't ready for the changes I made They were waitin' for the nigga I was in twelfth grade Everyday, the same old thing, I walked the yard Set up in the chow hall, with Abdul Rahim Cats waitin' in infirmary lines, for they medicines Boorish Americans, walk around, with circum sevens (?) And older heads playin' horseshoes, sometimes chess Trippin' when I first seen a faggot with breasts In the shower with a cap, gettin' hit from the back White dudes, on basketball courts, kickin' hacky-sacks Broad games, card games--face it Everybody, time on they hands--most of it wasted Anything to make the time fly, soon as possible Some cats used to sleep all day, that's unacceptable Heads getting cracked over unpaid debts Either a shank or a lock on the side would do the trick Correction officers, devil's advocate And when its time to go home, parole boards wasn't havin' it Life was hell every day, the devil's tryin' me But I paid my debt, to society And after twenty-seven months, of my life, I'll tell you one thing I know why the caged bird sings Yo, yo, yo, yo In jail, without the bail (repeat) [Chorus over Outro] You know what I'm sayin', this goes out to all the caged birds Everybody who know why the caged bird sings, you know what I'm sayin' I know why the caged bird sings {*2X*} In jail, in jail, in jail I sang the same song When I was upstate, I couldn't flap wings

What song is the caged bird singing and why?

The caged bird is singing a song of unknown things which he longs for. Freedom is the subject matter of his song. He is singing this song to express his feelings and emotions, to stay motivated and also to inspire others. The caged bird is singing of freedom.

What is I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings poem?

“I know why the caged bird sings” is Maya Angelou's heart-wrenching poem that reflects on the mindless oppression that the Blacks were subjected back in the olden days. Her portrayal of the injustice using a “free bird” and a “caged bird” leaves us with a bitter taste that reminds us of the long abolished slavery.