The Tears of the Black Israelites
We raise de wheat,
Dey gib us de corn;
We bake de bread,
De gib us de crust;
We sif de meal,
Dey gib us de huss;
We peal de meat,
Dey gib us de skin;
And dat’s de way
Dey take us in;
We skim de pot,
Dey gib us de liguor,
And say “dat’s good enough for nigger.”
— Annonymous