we people who are darker than blue

Chorus:

We people who are darker than blue
Don't let us hang around this town
And let what others say come true
We're just good for nothing
They all figure
A boyish, grown up, shiftless jigger
Now we can't hardly stand for that
Or is that really where it's at?

We people who are darker than blue
We got no time for segregating
I'm talking about brown and yellow too
High yellow girl, can't you tell
You're just the surface of our dark, deep well?
If your mind could really see
You'd know your color the same as me
Pardon me, brother, as you stand in your glory
I know you won't mind
If I tell the whole story

Now I know we have great respect
For the sister and mother
It's even better yet
But there's the joker in the street
Loving one brother and killing the other
When the time comes and we are really free
There'll be no brothers left, you see

Chorus

Pardon me brother
As you stand in your glory
I know you won't mind
If I tell the whole story
Pardon me, brother
I know we,ve come a long, long way
But let us not be so satisfied
For tomorrow can be an even brighter day

Let us not forget the message of the late great Curtis Mayfield.

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