I know I am The Negro Problem Being wined and dined, Answering the usual questions That come to white mind

I was so sick last night I Didn’t hardly know my mind. So sick last night I Didn’t know my mind. I drunk some bad licker that

Being walkers with the dawn and mo… Walkers with the sun and morning, We are not afraid of night, Nor days of gloom, Nor darkness—

I’m all alone in this world, she s… Ain’t got nobody to share my bed, Ain’t got nobody to hold my hand— The truth of the matter’s I ain’t got no man.

God in His infinite wisdom Did not make me very wise— So when my actions are stupid They hardly take God by surprise

Gather quickly Out of darkness All the songs you know And throw them at the sun Before they melt

I work all day, Said Simple John, Myself a house to buy. I work all day, Said Simple John,

In places like Selma, Alabama, Kids say, In places like Chicago and New York...

When I was home de Sunshine seemed like gold. When I was home de Sunshine seemed like gold. Since I come up North de

My old man’s a white old man And my old mother’s black. If ever I cursed my white old man I take my curses back. If ever I cursed my black old mot…