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Born Aking

Let the Negro sing
“I, born a king 
Black be in the ring
Win the all the kings
Sing sweetly! Sing!
Sing Negro songs
Sing Martin’s song
Fear not the fogs 
Watch the Negro reign
See his fading pain
Scars can’t remain
On the back hit with chains”

Copyright © Asiimwe Simon




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