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Little black boy what brings you hither You are much too young to be out sans tether Are you lost, are you hungry These streets are not safe, come to me Eyes so white, pupils like charcoal Hair so wooly it’ll make sheep go Mad with angst at the sight of it Your features are sharp you haven’t ate in days Come inside while I fix you a plate Where is your mother, how about your father Poor little boy why do I even bother The life is hard my little black boy Ignore your peers and find the joy That will bring everlasting satisfaction But to find it you must take action Open your mind to finer living Don’t be a prisoner to slavery thinking It is true that racism isn’t gone But keep on pushing and remain strong Beware of women that smile too much Put up your walls and try to remain tough For they will come and sweet talk you And leave you hurt after a month or two They will greet you with such sincerity And in their eyes you may see clarity But once they’ve seen you open the door They will take root and ask for more Find the one that is balanced like you She has her business but she still loves you She gives you a ring from time to time And waits not for you to say she’s on your mind She understands time together and apart For who she is, she’s the apple of your heart Don’t get it confused with puppy love Make sure these emotions are confirmed from above Beware of friends who’ll steer you wrong They’ll try to influence therefore be strong Little black boy you have a road ahead of you So walk that road while knowing what’s true Be ever confident of who you are Don’t ever forget who brought you thus far Little black boy sit upon your throne Ok… let’s find your way home.
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