#Americans #Blacks
It was a long time ago. I have almost forgotten my dream. But it was there then, In front of me, Bright like a sun—
Down in the bass That steady beat Walking walking walking Like marching feet. Down in the bass
Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head w… Let the rain sing you a lullaby. The rain makes still pools on the… The rain makes running pools in th…
When the shoe strings break On both your shoes And you’re in a hurry— That’s the blues. When you go to buy a candy bar
Droning a drowsy syncopated tune, Rocking back and forth to a mellow… I heard a Negro play. Down on Lenox Avenue the other ni… By the pale dull pallor of an old…
It would be nice In any case, To someday meet you Face to face Walking down
Democracy will not come Today, this year Nor ever Through compromise and fear. I have as much right
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!
Go home and write a page tonight. And let that page come out of you— Then, it will be true. I wonder if it’s that simple?
In an envelope marked: PERSONAL God addressed me a letter. In an envelope marked: PERSONAL
It’s such a Bore Being always Poor.
He glides so swiftly Back into the grass— Gives me the courtesy of road To let me pass, That I am half ashamed
Only dumb guys fight. If I wasn’t dumb I wouldn’t be fightin’. I could make six dollars a day On the docks
Goin’ down the road, Lawd, Goin’ down the road. Down the road, Lawd, Way, way down the road. Got to find somebody
Night funeral In Harlem: Where did they get Them two fine cars? Insurance man, he did not pay—
