What If I Am A Black Woman?
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| Unknown author |
Is it a disease?
Well, if it is, I sure hope its
catching
catching
Because they need to pour it into a
bottle, label it, and sprinkle it
bottle, label it, and sprinkle it
All over the people men and women who
Ever loved or cried, worked or died
For any one of us.
So…What if I am a Black woman?
Is it a crime? Arrest me!
Because I’m strong, but I’m gentle,
I’m smart, but I’m learning, I’m
loving, but I’m hateful.
loving, but I’m hateful.
And I like to work because
I like to eat and feed and clothe and
house
house
Me, mine and yours and everybody’s,
Like I’ve been doing for the past
300 years.
300 years.
What if I am a Black woman?
Is it insane? Commit me!!
Because I want
Happiness, not tears;
Truths not lies;
Pleasure not pain;
Sunshine not rain;
A man not a child!
What if I am a Black woman?
Is it a sin? Pray for me!
And pray for you too,
If you don’t like women of color
because we are…
Midnight Black, Chestnut Brown, Honey
Bronzed, Chocolate Covered, Cocoa Dipped,
Bronzed, Chocolate Covered, Cocoa Dipped,
Big Lipped, Big Breasted, and
BEAUTIFUL all at the same time!
So what if I am a Black Woman?
Does it bother you that much because
I want a man who wants me…
I want a man who wants me…
Loves me and trusts me, and respects
me
me
And gives me everything because I
give him everything back,
give him everything back,
PLUS!!
What if I am a Black woman?
I’ve got rights, same as you!
I have worked for them, died for
them, played and laid for them,
them, played and laid for them,
On every plantation from Alabama to
Boston and Back!
What if I am a Black woman?
I love me, and I want you to love me
too,
too,
But I am as I’ve always been,
Near you, close to you, beside you,
strong giving, loving, For over 300 years, Your
Black woman…Love me!
