Garland Jeffreys Color Line Lyrics

When you walk the color line better beware
They're gonna stop and stare
When you cross the color line better take care
You're gonna get your share

People some try to rule the world
Rejoicing while the weak ones fade
You can't make the black and tan
Be a prisoner in his own land
And turn him into a slave

Cross that color line

Say hey Willie Mays
Say hey Cool Papa Bell say
Say hey to my Daddy Ray
Say say say say hey
Say hey Sugar Ray
Say hey Jackie Robinson say
Say hey to Satchel Paige
Say say say say hey

Calling on America and every sister and sir To take freedom instead
Reverse the hearse and down the dread
Here's a message daddy gave me to remember

When you walk the color line better beware
They're gonna stop and stare
When you cross the color line better take care
You're gonna get your share

Cross that color line

Say hey Willie Mays
Say hey Cool Papa Bell say
Say hey to my Daddy Ray
Say hey to the Homestead Greys
Say hey to Sweetwater Clifton
To Jack Johnson
To Josh Gibson
To Shorty Bolden say hey

When you cross
When you cross the color line