When Can Brown Begin

(Jimmy Webb)



To my mind, it always seems a little strange

That people won't do the things you know they ought to

Some folks say, the world ain't never gonna change

But in my heart, I do believe

Those are the folks who guide to

Can't or for not to



The day turns bright and night turns wonderful

Twilight never really brings them to an end

If white is right and black is beautiful,

Lord, tell me when can brown begin

Tell me, people

When can brown begin



Fire and water won't be mixed in, so they say

But I've seen the steamclouds floating high and free

Salt and pepper don't get in each other's way

No, they just cooked together

And when they don't agree, they just let each other be



The day turns bright and night turns wonderful

Twilight never really brings them to an end

If white is right and black is beautiful,

Lord, tell me when can brown begin

Tell me, people

When can brown begin



Hey, hey

And night turns wonderful

Twilight never really brings them to an end

If white is right and black is beautiful,

Lord, tell me when can brown begin

Tell me, people

When can brown begin