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We people who are darker than blue |
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Are we gonna stand around this town |
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And let what others say come true? |
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We're just good for nothing they all figure |
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A boyish, grown up, shiftless jigger |
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Now we can't hardly stand for that |
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Or is that really where it's at? |
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We people who are darker than blue |
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This ain't no time for segregatin' |
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I'm talking 'bout brown and yellow two |
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High yellow girl, can't you tell |
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You're just the surface of our dark deep well |
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If your mind could really see |
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You'd know your color the same as me |
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Pardon me, brother, as you stand in your glory |
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I know you won't mind if I tell the whole story |
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Get yourself together, learn to know your side |
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Shall we commit our own genocide |
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Before you check out your mind? |
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I know we've all got problems |
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That's why I'm here to say |
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Keep peace with me and I with you |
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Let me love in my own way |
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Now I know we have great respect |
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For the sister, and mother it's even better yet |
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But there's the joker in the street |
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Loving one brother and killing the other |
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When the time comes and we are really free |
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There'll be no brothers left you see |
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We people who are darker than blue |
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Don't let us hang around this town |
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And let what others say come true |
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We're just good for nothing they all figure |
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A boyish, grown up, shiftless jigger |
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Now we can't hardly stand for that |
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Or is that really where it's at? |
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Pardon me, brother, while you stand in your glory |
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I know you won't mind if I tell the whole story |
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Pardon me, brother, I know we've come a long, long way |
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But let us not be so satisfied for tomorrow can be an |
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An even brighter day |
