#AmericanWriters
Down in the bass That steady beat Walking walking walking Like marching feet. Down in the bass
2 and 2 are 4. 4 and 4 are 8. But what would happen If the last 4 was late? And how would it be
Big Boy came Carrying a mermaid On his shoulders And the mermaid Had her tail
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—
God in His infinite wisdom Did not make me very wise— So when my actions are stupid They hardly take God by surprise
Now dreams Are not available To the dreamers, Nor songs To the singers.
I would liken you To a night without stars Were it not for your eyes. I would liken you To a sleep without dreams
I take my dreams and make of them… and a round fountain with a beauti… And a song with a broken heart and… Do you understand my dreams? Sometimes you say you do,
Good morning, daddy! Ain’t you heard The boogie—woogie rumble Of a dream deferred? Listen closely:
I went down to the river, I set down on the bank. I tried to think but couldn’t, So I jumped in and sank. I came up once and hollered!
Where is the Jim Crow section On this merry—go—round, Mister, cause I want to ride? Down South where I come from White and colored
When the old junk man Death Comes to gather up our bodies And toss them into the sack of obl… I wonder if he will find The corpse of a white multi—millio…
Landlord, landlord, My roof has sprung a leak. Don’t you 'member I told you abou… Way last week? Landlord, landlord,
When you turn the corner And you run into yourself Then you know that you have turned All the corners that are left
I woke up this mornin’ ’Bout half-past three. All the womens in town Was gathered round me. Sweet gals was a-moanin’,