We people who are darker than blue
Are we gonna stand around this town
And let what others say come true
Were just good for nothing they all figure
A boyish grown up shiftless jigger
Now we cant hardly stand for that
Or is that really where its at
We people who are darker than blue
This aint no time for segregating
Im talking bout brown and yellow too
High yellow gal cant you tell
Im just the surface of our dark deep well
If your mind could really see
Youd know your color same as me
Pardon me brother
As you stand in your glory
I know you wont mind
If I tell the whole story
Now I know
We have great respect
For the sister and the mother
Its even better yet
But theres the joker in the street
Loving one brother and killing the other
When the time comes and we are really free
Therell be no brothers left you see
We people who are darker than blue
Dont let us hang around this town
And let what others say come true
Were just good for nothing
They all figure
A boyish grown up shiftless jigger
Now we cant hardly stand for that
Or is that really where its at