Mama They Don'T Like Me For the Color of My Skin-
Mama, mama they don’t like me for the color of my skin;
Oh, daddy why won’t they play with me;
What’s wrong wit me;
Older brother Ronnie says they is…president
(He means prejudice)
Daddy I’m sick of it;
Mama they don't like me, for the color of my skin;
What Oh did I ever do to them...
Don’t I have two eyes, like them?
Don’t I have one mouth and two arms, and…
Don’t I have just one nose and…
Why? Just why won’t they be my friend, my friend;
Mama, mama they don’t like me for the color of my skin;
Oh, daddy why won’t they play with me;
What’s wrong wit me
My brown eyes are the same I can see them;
Yet some of theirs are blue, green and hazel;
Oh, God Oh God why don’t they play wit me;
Mama, mama they don’t like me for the color of my skin;
Oh, daddy why won’t they play with me;
What’s wrong wit me;
Mama they don't like me, for the color of my skin;
What Oh did I ever do to them...
I will end this song I will sing;
Lord God what is wrong wit me;
I’m pouty and upset…
Mama what is this thing called PREUDICE…
7/11/75
Written words & arranged music by
The Corinthian™ & James Edward Lee ©1975, 2019
Written for “Little Nicey”
Copyright © James Edward Lee Sr. | Year Posted 2019
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