[Verse 1] Little kid in a small town I did my best just to fit in Broke my heart on the playground, mm When they said I was different [PreChorus] Oh, now Now, Im all grown up and nothin has changed Yeah, its still the same [Chorus] Its a hard life on easy street Just white painted picket fences far as you can see If you think we live in the land of the free You should try to be black like me [Verse 2] My daddy worked day and night For an old house and a used car Just to live that good life, mm It shouldnt be twice as hard [PreChorus] Oh, now Now, Im all grown up and nothin has changed Yeah, its still the same [Chorus] Its a hard life on easy street Just white painted picket fences far as you can see If you think we live in the land of the free You should try to be, oh, black like me [Bridge] Ohohohoh Oh, I know Im not The only one Oh, yeah Who feels Like I I dont belong [Chorus] Its a hard life on easy street Just white painted picket fences far as you can see And if you think we live in the land of the free You should try to be, oh, black like me [Outro] Oh, and some day well all be free And Im proud to be, oh, black like me And Im proud to be black like me Im proud to be black like me Black like me
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