Landlord, landlord, My roof has sprung a leak. Don’t you 'member I told you abou… Way last week? Landlord, landlord,

Democracy will not come Today, this year Nor ever Through compromise and fear. I have as much right

Now dreams Are not available To the dreamers, Nor songs To the singers.

I look at the world From awakening eyes in a black fac… And this is what I see: This fenced—off narrow space Assigned to me.

Clean the spittoons, boy. Detroit, Chicago, Atlantic City, Palm Beach.

I went to the Gypsy’s. Gypsy settin’ all alone. I said, Tell me, Gypsy, When will my gal be home? Gypsy said, Silver,

I would liken you To a night without stars Were it not for your eyes. I would liken you To a sleep without dreams

I’ve known rivers: I’ve known rivers ancient as the w… My soul has grown deep like the ri… I bathed in the Euphrates when da… I built my hut near the Congo and…

I play it cool I dig all jive. That's the reason I stay alive. My motto

When I get to be a composer I’m gonna write me some music abou… Daybreak in Alabama And I’m gonna put the purtiest so… Rising out of the ground like a sw…