Singing While Black, by Cornelius Eady

Singing While Black, by Cornelius Eady


I was living life as a nickel / When I wanted to be a dime / Angels dance on a pin / If being poor ain’t a sin / It’s an imaginary crime. / A low wage / And a big city / Never seems to rhyme.

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          Words and Music: Cornelius Eady
You tried to reach out and grab his hand
But he was made of barb wire
Don’t patty-cake with a rattlesnake
Or try to kiss a fire
Keep your mouth half-shut
Jesus tried to save the world
They hung him up like a scarecrow
Changed the water into wine
Refused that boy like a Negro
Keep your mouth half-shut
Three ships sailed into the bay
They claimed the world was Christian
You tried to give them your proper name
They weren’t there to listen
Keep your mouth half-shut
He tells you this
He tells you that
He’s a fountain of sorrow
Any beggar who steals your time
Won’t give it back tomorrow
Keep your mouth half-shut