Pastor Melkamu Negeri sat down with our 6th grade class to tell his life story. Based on his story the 6th grade created a song with Larry Long. Below are the lyrics:

It's the Right Time Now

Ethiopia, Ethiopia
Where I come from
They put me in jail
Without bail
For the God I love

When I asked them "Why?"
They said, "Because"
I could not teach
Freedom of speech
To the old and young
(Chorus)

(Chorus) It's the right time now
It's the right time now
It's the right time now
Bilisummaa!
It's the right time now

My father farmed
By hand on ox
We just got by
On the food we grew
Nothing store bought

In Oromo Land
I took a stand
"Where Jesus is:
I have a friend
To lend a helping hand
(Chorus)

I won the lottery
To the Free Country
We had one shot
We took the chance
To be all we could be

In America
We have a lot
Education
Freedom
To do what we want
(Chorus)

Appreciate
All you have
Your parents who
Care for you
Through good and bad

To not be free
Imagine that
To pursue
All you dream
That's where I'm at
(Chorus)