A shy black boy, you came to the city
To learn about life and how its people lost their way
He was very stubborn, he was just a child
And now his life is mystified
Black boy (black boy)
Black boy (black boy)
The color of your skin is your pride and joy
Black boy (black boy)
Black boy (black boy)
Your life is not destroyed
Didn't know school 'cause they called him black boy
He hardly talked to the girls and boys
Don't be a fool, just obey the rules
And you'll just learn the truth
Black boy (black boy)
Black boy (black boy)
The color of your skin is your pride and joy
Black boy (black boy)
Black boy (black boy)
Your life is not destroyed
Someday, you'll grow up to be a man
To live and learn and understand
Sticks and stones may break your bones
But names will never hurt you
You'll be the one who's having fun
So you just keep on learning on
Black boy (black boy)
Black boy (black boy)
The color of your skin is your pride and joy
Black boy (black boy)
Black boy (black boy)
Your life is not destroyed
Black boy (black boy)
Black boy (black boy)
The color of your skin is your pride and joy
Black boy (black boy)
Black boy (black boy)
Your life is not destroyed
Black boy (black boy)
Black boy (black boy)
Black boy (black boy)
Black boy (black boy)
