#Americans #Blacks
We passed their graves: The dead men there, Winners or losers, Did not care. In the dark
By what sends the white kids I ain’t sent: I know I can’t be President.
The calm, Cool face of the river Asked me for a kiss.
You and your whole race. Look down upon the town in which y… And be ashamed. Look down upon white folks And upon yourselves
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
The rent man knocked. He said, Howdy—do? I said, What Can I do for you? He said, You know
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…
Only dumb guys fight. If I wasn’t dumb I wouldn’t be fightin’. I could make six dollars a day On the docks
That Justice is a blind goddess Is a thing to which we black are w… Her bandage hides two festering so… That once perhaps were eyes.
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
My old mule, He’s gota grin on his face. He’s been a mule so long He’s forgotten about his race. I’m like that old mule —
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
You say I O.K.ed LONG DISTANCE? O.K.ed it when? My goodness, Central That was then!
Down in the bass That steady beat Walking walking walking Like marching feet. Down in the bass
Good morning, daddy! Ain’t you heard The boogie—woogie rumble Of a dream deferred? Listen closely: