There was a guy from spain, Christopher columbus was his name. Down in the west indies, Is where he gained his fame. A lot of black people, Went down the drain. He took men like john hawkins, To create the world most vivious sin. In taking a nation that was born to be free, And brought down there to captivity.. There was a guy from spain, Christopher columbus was his name. Down in the west indies, Is where he get his fame. A lot of black people, Went down the drain. On their body, you put a price, And sold them as merchandise. How can a man discover a land That already populated with indians? There was a guy from spain, Christopher columbus was his name. Down in the west indies, Is where he get his fame. A lot of black people, Went down the drain