Black Boy Teclado

	  

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A shy black boy, you came into the city. 
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To learn about life and how his people are living. 
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He's very stubborn, he's just a child and now his life is mystified. 


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Black boy (black boy), black boy (black boy). 
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The colour of your skin is your pride and joy! 
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Black boy (black boy), black boy (black boy). Your life is not destroyed. 


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He didn't know the school but they called him "Black Boy". 
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He hardly talked to the girls and boys. 
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Don't be a fool just obey the rules 'cause then you'll learn the truth. 


      Em                     Bm 
Black boy (black boy), black boy (black boy). 
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The colour of your skin is your pride and joy! 
      Em                     Bm                    C              G 
Black boy (black boy), black boy (black boy). Your life is not destroyed. 


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And one day you'll grow up to be a man, 
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to learn and live and understand. 
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Sticks and stones may break your bones but names will never hurt you. 
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You'll be the one who's having fun so just keep learning on. 


      Em                     Bm 
Black boy (black boy), black boy (black boy). 
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The colour of your skin is your pride and joy! 
      Em                     Bm                    C              G 
Black boy (black boy), black boy (black boy). Your life is not destroyed.