Poor Black Child - M. McKoy ©1997

VERSE1
Inside silently tucked away 
Blind eyes never seen the light of day
Mouth open wide nothing to say
Burdened with indebtedness and a lifetime to pay
He's a poor black child; He's a poor black child  
 
VERSE2  
One life slowly fading fast
Future drifting into the past
So many questions never asked
Eternal loneliness in a world so vast
He's a poor black child; He's a poor black child
 
CHORUS
Poor black child just repeat after me    
I can have what I want     
I can be what I want to be  
I got more riches than any man
Just believe in yourself and say yes, I can
 
VERSE3
Long days boldly living in fear
Dark nights filled with only a tear
Adult words spoken in a young child's ear
Bright sun shining on his face makes it all too clear
He's a poor black child; He's a poor black child
 
CHORUS x 2
 
Guitar Solo
 
VERSE4
It's up to you to break the chain
Don't be a victim don't stand out in the rain
Don't be a poor black child
Don't be a poor black child
 
CHORUS   X    3