Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Black Myself, artist - Our Native DaughtersAlbum song Songs of Our Native Daughters, in the genre Музыка мира
Date of issue: 21.02.2019
Record label: Smithsonian Folkways
Song language: English
Black Myself |
I wanna jump the fence and wash my face in the creek |
But I’m black myself |
I wanna sweep that gal right off her feet |
But I’m black myself |
Tired of walkin' 'round with no shoes on |
But I’m black myself |
Your precious God ain’t gonna bless me |
'Cause I’m black myself |
Is you washed in the blood of your chattel? |
'Cause the lamb’s rotted away |
When they stopped shipping work horses |
Bred your own anyway |
I don’t pass the test of the paper bag |
'Cause I’m black myself |
I pick the banjo up and they stare at me |
'Cause I’m black myself |
You better lock your doors when I walk by |
'Cause I’m black myself |
You look me in my eyes but you don’t see me |
'Cause I’m black myself |
They’re washed in the blood of the chattel |
'Cause the lamb’s rotted away |
When they stopped shipping work horses |
They bred their own anyway |
I don’t creep around, I stand proud and free |
'Cause I’m black myself |
I go anywhere that I wanna go |
'Cause I’m black myself |
I’m surrounded many lovin' arms |
'Cause I’m black myself |
And I’ll stand my ground and smile in your face |
'Cause I’m black myself |
I washed away my blood and tears |
I’ve been born brand new |
There’s no more work horses |
But there’s still work to do |
'Cause I’m black myself (Black myself) |
'Cause I’m black myself (Black myself) |
'Cause I’m black myself (Black myself) |
'Cause I’m black myself |
Black my-, black my-, black myself |