#Americans #Blacks
Let America be America again. Let it be the dream it used to be. Let it be the pioneer on the plain Seeking a home where he himself is… (America never was America to me.…
Democracy will not come Today, this year Nor ever Through compromise and fear. I have as much right
Landlord, landlord, My roof has sprung a leak. Don’t you 'member I told you abou… Way last week? Landlord, landlord,
Good morning, daddy! Ain’t you heard The boogie—woogie rumble Of a dream deferred? Listen closely:
What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore— And then run?
I went down to the river, I set down on the bank. I tried to think but couldn’t, So I jumped in and sank. I came up once and hollered!
I’m all alone in this world, she s… Ain’t got nobody to share my bed, Ain’t got nobody to hold my hand— The truth of the matter’s I ain’t got no man.
The calm, Cool face of the river Asked me for a kiss.
I went to the Gypsy’s. Gypsy settin’ all alone. I said, Tell me, Gypsy, When will my gal be home? Gypsy said, Silver,
Here I sit With my shoes mismated. Lawdy—mercy! I’s frustrated!
Remember The days of bondage— And remembering— Do not stand still. Go to the highest hill
It’s such a Bore Being always Poor.
My old mule, He’s gota grin on his face. He’s been a mule so long He’s forgotten about his race. I’m like that old mule —
My name is Johnson— Madam Alberta K. The Madam stands for business. I’m smart that way. I had a
I worked for a woman, She wasn’t mean— But she had a twelve—room House to clean. Had to get breakfast,
