#Americans #Blacks
I dream a world where man No other man will scorn, Where love will bless the earth And peace its paths adorn I dream a world where all
When the shoe strings break On both your shoes And you’re in a hurry— That’s the blues. When you go to buy a candy bar
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…
It would be nice In any case, To someday meet you Face to face Walking down
You and your whole race. Look down upon the town in which y… And be ashamed. Look down upon white folks And upon yourselves
I live on a park bench. You, Park Avenue. Hell of a distance Between us two. I beg a dime for dinner—
'Me an’ ma baby’s Got two mo’ ways, Two mo’ ways to do de Charleston!… Da, da, Da, da, da!
The gold moth did not love him So, gorgeous, she flew away. But the gray moth circled the flam… Until the break of day. And then, with wings like a dead d…
It was a long time ago. I have almost forgotten my dream. But it was there then, In front of me, Bright like a sun—
I, too, sing America. I am the darker brother. They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh,
Clean the spittoons, boy. Detroit, Chicago, Atlantic City, Palm Beach.
I sat there singing her Songs in the dark. She said; 'I do not understand The words’.
It’s such a Bore Being always Poor.
Gather quickly Out of darkness All the songs you know And throw them at the sun Before they melt
By what sends the white kids I ain’t sent: I know I can’t be President.
