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
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
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