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)