Black Boy

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)