#AmericanWriters
You and your whole race. Look down upon the town in which y… And be ashamed. Look down upon white folks And upon yourselves
Night funeral In Harlem: Where did they get Them two fine cars? Insurance man, he did not pay—
When a man starts out with nothing… When a man starts out with his han… Empty, but clean, When a man starts to build a world… He starts first with himself
It would be nice In any case, To someday meet you Face to face Walking down
I sat there singing her Songs in the dark. She said; 'I do not understand The words’.
Let America be America again. Let it be the dream it used to be. Let it be the pioneer on the plain Seeking a home where he himself is… (America never was America to me.…
Now dreams Are not available To the dreamers, Nor songs To the singers.
Down in the bass That steady beat Walking walking walking Like marching feet. Down in the bass
been scared and battered. My hopes the wind done scattered. Snow has friz me, Sun has baked me, Looks like between 'em they done
How quiet It is in this sick room Where on the bed A silent woman lies between two lo… Life and Death,
By what sends the white kids I ain’t sent: I know I can’t be President.
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
When you turn the corner And you run into yourself Then you know that you have turned All the corners that are left
God in His infinite wisdom Did not make me very wise— So when my actions are stupid They hardly take God by surprise
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.