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Paul Robeson That's Why Darkies Were Born Lyrics
Total views: 2 times this week / Rating: 10/10 [2 votes]Album: Paul Robeson - Great Voices of the Century / Original Release Date: 1992Genre: PopSong Duration: 2 min 42 sec
PAUL ROBESON
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There was work to be done
And it seemed that someone
Left it to the colored man
Brothers, sisters, what must be, must be
Though the balance is wrong
Still your faith must be strong
Accept your destiny
Someone had to pick the cotton,
Someone had to plant the corn,
Someone had to slave and be able to sing,
That's why darkies were born;
Someone had to laugh at trouble,
Though he was tired and worn,
Had to be contented with any old thing,
That's why darkies were born;
Sing, sing, sing when you're weary and
Sing when you're blue,
Sing, sing, that's what you taught
All the white folks to do;
Someone had to fight the Devil,
Shout about Gabriel's Horn,
Someone had to stoke the train
That would bring God's children to green pastures,
That's why darkies were born.
There was work to be done
And it seemed that someone
Left it to the colored man
Brothers, sisters, what must be, must be
Though the balance is wrong
Still your faith must be strong
Accept your destiny
Someone had to pick the cotton,
Someone had to plant the corn,
Someone had to slave and be able to sing,
That's why darkies were born;
Someone had to laugh at trouble,
Had to be contented with any old thing,
That's why darkies were born;
Sing, sing, sing when you're weary and
Sing when you're blue,
Sing, sing, that's what you taught
All the white folks to do;
Someone had to fight the Devil,
Shout about Gabriel's Horn,
Someone had to stoke the train
That would bring God's children to green pastures,
That's why darkies were born.
Facts about That's Why Darkies Were Born
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That's Why Darkies Were Born is first released in 1992 as part of Paul Robeson's album "Paul Robeson - Great Voices of the Century" which includes 21 tracks in total. This song is the 17th track on this album.
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That's Why Darkies Were Born falls under the genre Pop.
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That's Why Darkies Were Born song length is 2 minutes and 42 seconds.
When was That's Why Darkies Were Born released?
That's Why Darkies Were Born is first released in 1992 as part of Paul Robeson's album "Paul Robeson - Great Voices of the Century" which includes 21 tracks in total. This song is the 17th track on this album.
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Which genre is That's Why Darkies Were Born?
That's Why Darkies Were Born falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song That's Why Darkies Were Born?
That's Why Darkies Were Born song length is 2 minutes and 42 seconds.
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Record Label(s): 1992 Memoir Records
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That's Why Darkies Were Born
Paul Robeson
Paul Robeson
This song exemplifies the notion of white privilege and capitalism. The rich, white, and powerful have inalienable rights and these rights were never intended for people of color.