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