#AmericanWriters
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.
The census man, The day he came round, Wanted my name To put it down. I said, Johnson,
I’ve known rivers: I’ve known rivers ancient as the w… My soul has grown deep like the ri… I bathed in the Euphrates when da… I built my hut near the Congo and…
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
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—
Goin’ down the road, Lawd, Goin’ down the road. Down the road, Lawd, Way, way down the road. Got to find somebody
I sat there singing her Songs in the dark. She said; 'I do not understand The words’.
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…
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
Landlord, landlord, My roof has sprung a leak. Don’t you 'member I told you abou… Way last week? Landlord, landlord,
My name is Johnson— Madam Alberta K. The Madam stands for business. I’m smart that way. I had a
I know I am The Negro Problem Being wined and dined, Answering the usual questions That come to white mind
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
I am God— Without one friend, Alone in my purity World without end. Below me young lovers
When I was home de Sunshine seemed like gold. When I was home de Sunshine seemed like gold. Since I come up North de