Garland Jeffreys Spanish Blood Lyrics

Identities crisscrossing into a masquerade
Who do you think you are
Is this a mass charade
Another taste of life
Another Mardi Gras
What did you have to do
For it to get this far

You pass on black for white
Now who do you think you are
You say you're Spanish, yeah
But how'd you let it get this far

Passing in a lighter shade
Passing in a silent parade
Passing like ships in the night
Passing and pretending you're white

Say you're Spanish, say you're Spanish blood You say you're Spanish, you say you're Spanish blood
Father comes from Harlem
And your mother's name is Rosebud
She wants you to be white
But it's not you natural race
She says times are hard, and tough tough tough
You could pass with a lighter face

Say you're Spanish, say you're Spanish blood

Passing in a lighter shade
Passing in a silent parade
Passing like ships in the night
Passing and pretending you're white

Say you're Spanish, say you're Spanish blood