We People Darker Than Blue

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Those people who are darker than blue Are they gonna hang around this town And let what others say come true? "They're just good for nothing," they all figure "A boyish, grown-up, shiftless jigger" Now they can hardly stand for that Or is that really where it's at? [Verse 2] Those people who are darker than blue This ain't no time for segregatin' I'm talking 'bout brown and yellow, too High yellow gal – can't you tell You're just the surface of our dark, deep well? If your mind could really see You'd know the color same as me Pardon me, brother, as you stand in your glory I know you won't mind, if I tell the whole story [Instrumental Break] [Verse 3] 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 If your mind could really see You'd know the color same as me [Verse 4] Those people who are darker than blue Are they gonna hang around this town And let what others say come true? "They'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 really where it's at? [Verse 5] 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 Let us not be so satisfied For tomorrow will even be a brighter day