A shy black boy you came to the city
To learn about life and how its people lost their way
He was very stubborn
He was just a child
And now his life is mystified
Black boy, black boy
Black boy, black boy
The color of your skin is your pride & joy
Black boy, black boy
Black boy, black boy
Your life is not destroyed
♪
Didn't know school but they called him black boy
He hardly talked to the girls and boys
Don't be a fool
Just obey the rules
And you'll just learn the truth
Black boy, black boy
Black boy, black boy
The color of your skin is your pride & joy
Black boy, black boy
Black boy, black boy
Your life is not destroyed
♪
Someday, you'll grow up to be a man
To live and learn and understand
Sticks and stones may break your bones
But names will never hurt you
You'll be the one who's having fun
So you just keep on learning on
Black boy, black boy
Black boy, black boy
The color of your skin is your pride & joy
Black boy, black boy
Black boy, black boy
Your life is not destroyed
Black boy, black boy
Black boy, black boy
The color of your skin is your pride & joy
Black boy, black boy
Black boy, black boy
Your life is not destroyed
♪
Black boy, black boy
Black boy, black boy
Black boy, black boy
Black boy, black boy