Black Brown and White
This little song that I'm singin' about
People, you know is true
If you're black, and got to work for a living
This is what they will say to you
If you was white, you's alright
If you was brown, stick around
But as you's black, oh, brother, get back, get back, get back
I was in a place one night
They was all having fun
They was all buyin' beer and wine
But they would not sell me none
If you was white, it's alright
If you was brown, stick around
But as you's black, oh, brother, get back, get back, get back
Me and a man was workin' side by side
And this is what it meant
They was paying him a dollar an hour
And pay me 50 cent (what?)
If you was white, it's alright
If you was brown, stick around
But as you're black, oh, brother, get back, get back, get back
I went to an employment office
Got a number an' got in line
They called everybody's number
But they never did call mine
If you was white, it's alright
If you was brown, stick around
But as you's black, oh, brother, get back, get back, get back
I helped win sweet victory
With my plough and hoe (sure know)
Now I want you to tell me, brother (tell it)
What you gonna do about the new Jim Crow?
If you was white, you's alright
If you was brown, stick around
But as you're black, oh, brother, get back, get back, get back
Get back, get back, get back
Get back, get back, get back
People, you know is true
If you're black, and got to work for a living
This is what they will say to you
If you was white, you's alright
If you was brown, stick around
But as you's black, oh, brother, get back, get back, get back
I was in a place one night
They was all having fun
They was all buyin' beer and wine
But they would not sell me none
If you was white, it's alright
If you was brown, stick around
But as you's black, oh, brother, get back, get back, get back
Me and a man was workin' side by side
And this is what it meant
They was paying him a dollar an hour
And pay me 50 cent (what?)
If you was white, it's alright
If you was brown, stick around
But as you're black, oh, brother, get back, get back, get back
I went to an employment office
Got a number an' got in line
They called everybody's number
But they never did call mine
If you was white, it's alright
If you was brown, stick around
But as you's black, oh, brother, get back, get back, get back
I helped win sweet victory
With my plough and hoe (sure know)
Now I want you to tell me, brother (tell it)
What you gonna do about the new Jim Crow?
If you was white, you's alright
If you was brown, stick around
But as you're black, oh, brother, get back, get back, get back
Get back, get back, get back
Get back, get back, get back
Credits
Writer(s): William Broonzy
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