Black Boys on the Corner (BBC Radio 1 John Peel Session)

Lyrics

"Hey, man, what you doin'?" "I think I'll go on down the corner" [Verse 1] One of the Black boys said, "I need none of your pity It's your mama that don't like you loose in the city But stick about, take note, take a tip and take no back lip Come a-closer, let me see you snap your fingertip" 'Cause standin' on the corner just might suit ya Or maybe, baby, there's something else that you wanna do, yeah [Pre-Chorus] I like a-rollin' dice, nice I like a-playin' poker, and you're a joker [Chorus] I'm a little Black boy and I don't know my proper place I'm a little Black boy and I just threw my beat ace I'm a littlе Black boy, recognize the facе [Guitar Solo] [Verse 2] One of the Black boys said "I'm a-givin' a warnin'" People been puttin' me down, I'm so tired I'm a-yawnin' A new suit, pretty boots to boot, feelin' slick, yeah I'm gonna go to town and look around, pull a chick, yeah" Of course standin' on the corner just might suit you Or maybe, baby, there's somethin' else that you wanna do, yeah [Post-Chorus] I like a-playin' poker, joker I like to back a race, ace [Chorus] I'm a little Black boy and I don't know my proper place I'm a little Black boy, and I just threw my spade ace I'm a little Black boy, recognize the face I'm a little Black boy, and I just play my bass