Why Should I Want To Be White?

I Stuck My Head Out The Window This Morning And Spring Kissed Me Bang In The Face.

I Am The Darker Brother. They Send Me To Eat In The Kitchen When Company Comes, But I Laugh, And Eat Well, And Grow Strong.

I've Been Scared And Battered. My Hopes The Wind Done Scattered. Snow Has Friz Me, Sun Has Baked Me, Looks Like Between 'em They Done Tried To Make Me Stop Laughin', Stop Lovin', Stop Livin'-- But I Don't Care! I'm Still Here!

Wear It Like A Banner For The Proud? Not Like A Shroud.

To Some People Love Is Given, To Others Only Heaven.