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been scared and battered. My hopes the wind done scattered. Snow has friz me, Sun has baked me, Looks like between 'em they done
Night funeral In Harlem: Where did they get Them two fine cars? Insurance man, he did not pay—
God in His infinite wisdom Did not make me very wise— So when my actions are stupid They hardly take God by surprise
Goin’ down the road, Lawd, Goin’ down the road. Down the road, Lawd, Way, way down the road. Got to find somebody
The calm, Cool face of the river Asked me for a kiss.
Being walkers with the dawn and mo… Walkers with the sun and morning, We are not afraid of night, Nor days of gloom, Nor darkness—
Democracy will not come Today, this year Nor ever Through compromise and fear. I have as much right
Big Boy came Carrying a mermaid On his shoulders And the mermaid Had her tail
When you turn the corner And you run into yourself Then you know that you have turned All the corners that are left
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…
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—
2 and 2 are 4. 4 and 4 are 8. But what would happen If the last 4 was late? And how would it be
Gather quickly Out of darkness All the songs you know And throw them at the sun Before they melt
I dream a world where man No other man will scorn, Where love will bless the earth And peace its paths adorn I dream a world where all
I woke up this mornin’ ’Bout half-past three. All the womens in town Was gathered round me. Sweet gals was a-moanin’,
