by R.S. Coke

Created on: April 26, 2008

Brown and Beautiful

I am brown and beautiful, yes that's me
I ain't no inferior
No sir, that's not me

You tell me I'm less and I can't spell a lick
You tell me I speak like a gutter snick
Well I'm gonna show you somethin'
Jus you see
Cause' I am brown and beautiful, yes that's me.

I can cross my t's and dot my i's just like the finer folks in life
I can cut the crust of my sandwich bread and quite finely ask for a serviette
I can enunciate my words and be provocative with my verbs

I am brown and beautiful, yes that's me
I ain't no inferior
No sir, that's not me

I could be a sycophant if I chose
But I'd rather remain true and not pretend to pose

So you continue with your propaganda against my race
But in the end, only you will really lose face

I am brown and beautiful, yes that's me
And truly I am your worst enemy

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