Back in the Day

When we was colored
It was yes suh, no suh, mas-suh
We was boys, not men
and the darker our skin, the bigger our sin.
When we was colored
We avoid the Man's eyes
kept them to the ground
as we entered from back 'round.
When we was colored
We watched where we went
little time on corners was spent
and if we was hungry, nobody gave a shit.
When we was colored
We stayed in our place
Only around other "niggas", we was safe
and a cracker took God's face.
But now we Black
We ain't gotta swallow our pride
We answer how we please
and the ground never touch our knees.
And since now we Black
Our eyes always touch the sky
We walk where we want
and to those whites, we ain't gotta front.
Guess what? Since now we Black
I still chill wit' my people
But on any street, that ain't the only place
that I feel safe.
Now that we Black
We ain't got no "place"
We can speak our mind
and our front yard will be fine.
But keep in mind
Now that we Black
America ain't happy 'bout that
They'd trade this day for the other
If they can only make us colored.

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