Chandra Wilson feat. Anika Noni Rose & Tonya Pinkins -
Caroline, Or Change (Original Broadway Cast Recording)
Kitchen Fight
(But she was doin' fine out there, Caroline)
This ain't none of your affair, Dot
You can't talk to folk like that!
(Talk to white folk, what you mean)
Lord, I raised a spoiled brat!
They your boss
You ain't a queen
You gonna get yourself knocked flat
You mouth off around white folk like that
You tippy toe
Till you been paid
You the spoiled one
A maid
I'll never be a queen, that's true
But I'm a damn sight better and prouder than you
Come on, teach me what you know
Mama, teach me what you know
How to keep my head tucked low
Come on, come on
Teach me what you know!
Mama, teach -
Watch your mouth now, little sister
You too smart to act a fool
Proud don't talk trash to her mother
You got plans, you go to school
What's she got?
Only angry, always fussing
Always shushing me
Ain't seen you lackin' food to eat
Roof above, shoes on your feet
You watch your pride
Ain't just conceit
Think bein' a maid what she prefer
Attention, Noah!
Now comes your gift
Something handy!
Don't make things like they were
Apologize to her
This ain't none of your affair, Dot
You can't talk to folk like that!
(Talk to white folk, what you mean)
Lord, I raised a spoiled brat!
They your boss
You ain't a queen
You gonna get yourself knocked flat
You mouth off around white folk like that
You tippy toe
Till you been paid
You the spoiled one
A maid
I'll never be a queen, that's true
But I'm a damn sight better and prouder than you
Come on, teach me what you know
Mama, teach me what you know
How to keep my head tucked low
Come on, come on
Teach me what you know!
Mama, teach -
Watch your mouth now, little sister
You too smart to act a fool
Proud don't talk trash to her mother
You got plans, you go to school
What's she got?
Only angry, always fussing
Always shushing me
Ain't seen you lackin' food to eat
Roof above, shoes on your feet
You watch your pride
Ain't just conceit
Think bein' a maid what she prefer
Attention, Noah!
Now comes your gift
Something handy!
Don't make things like they were
Apologize to her
Credits
Writer(s): Klaus Badelt
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