Betty Was Black (And Willie Was White)

Betty was black, Willie was white Betty and Willie got it on one night Hopped in a bottle of Tanqueray Fell in love that very day Sat by the fire You know they listened to jazz They had pretty little dreams Like evrry couple has But they had to be careful When they went out at night Betty was black Willie was white, yup Willie's old man cut him out of the will You know he had a lawyer send Willie the bill He said 'do what you want boy Anything is fine' He said 'from now on, you ain't no son of mine' And Betty's mama, you know she tried to understand Daddy just gave her the back of his hand Said 'get out of this house, girl Don't you ever come back' Willie was white Betty was black, yup You know, the next few years they were difficult ones You know, they put up with sneers and social shuns Then one year they bore a son Named him Tad, dreamed of a year a little less bad Tad could stand the skin of brown A valedictorian's captain gown Dream of a day when everything's alright Be proud to be black and be proud to be white Dream of a day when everything's alright Betty was black and Willie was white Betty was black and Willie was white