They Said

They Said Don’t talk when big people are talking Leave their presence now, start walking Be a good boy don’t ever backchat Greet a big person, take off your hat You got bushman blood, hair’s not straight To be dark of complexion just wasn’t great Your brain, the way you think wasn’t fast You’re just another coloured, second class Don’t worry just finish standard eight Then you can go work, with bricks or slate A carpenter, a bricklayer, good to have a trade Also okay and no disgrace, to just be a maid Bread , rice , potatoes and stuff like that You should not eat it will make you fat Always remember there’s a thing called fate Won’t meet a life partner if you’re overweight Go to church on Sunday you’ll hear the bell Do good, love your neighbour and live well Heaven’s real, way up there, it’s not just talk And down there’s hell and the devil with a fork Did anyone really listen to what they said Pray and don’t drink tea before you go to bed Go to the shop and make sure you hurry back There’s a boogeyman around and he’s always black What of today, what are they saying now Still the same? what when why how? Quiet no talking, here’s a new mission Let’s hear what they say on television They made statements, ignorant of some things Always hoping we’ll not be paupers but kings Some listened, others not listening still Truth is , I guess they never will {C} APvN