#AmericanWriters
Only dumb guys fight. If I wasn’t dumb I wouldn’t be fightin’. I could make six dollars a day On the docks
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
In places like Selma, Alabama, Kids say, In places like Chicago and New York...
Good morning, daddy! Ain’t you heard The boogie—woogie rumble Of a dream deferred? Listen closely:
I would liken you To a night without stars Were it not for your eyes. I would liken you To a sleep without dreams
Remember The days of bondage— And remembering— Do not stand still. Go to the highest hill
To fling my arms wide In some place of the sun, To whirl and to dance Till the white day is done. Then rest at cool evening
Goin’ down the road, Lawd, Goin’ down the road. Down the road, Lawd, Way, way down the road. Got to find somebody
Children, I come back today To tell you a story of the long da… That I had to climb, that I had t… In order that the race might live… Look at my face —dark as the night…
'Me an’ ma baby’s Got two mo’ ways, Two mo’ ways to do de Charleston!… Da, da, Da, da, da!
The rent man knocked. He said, Howdy—do? I said, What Can I do for you? He said, You know
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!
I will take you heart. I will take your soul out of your… As though I were God. I will not be satisfied With the touch of your hand
I got to leave this town. It’s a lonesome place. Got to leave this town cause It’s a lonesome place. A po’, po’ boy can’t
Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head w… Let the rain sing you a lullaby. The rain makes still pools on the… The rain makes running pools in th…