Black Boys On The Corner

One of the black boys said: "I need none of your pity."

It's your mama that don't like you loose in the city.



But stick about, take note, take a tip, take no back lip.

Come a closer let me see you snap your fingertip.



Because standing on my corner just might suit you,

Or maybe baby there's something else that you wanna do,



I like rolling dice, nice.

I like shooting pool, hey that's cool.



I'm a little black boy and I don't know my place.

I'm a little black boy and I just threw my ace.

I'm a little black boy, recognize the face.



One of the black boys said: "I'm a giving a warning,"

"People been putting me down, I'm so tired I'm yawning."



A new suit, pretty boots to boot, I'm feeling slick, yeah.

I'm gonna go to town, look around and pull a chick, yeah."



Of course standing on the corner just might suit you

Or maybe, baby, there's something else that you wanna do.



Like playing poker, joker.

Like to back a race, ace.



I'm a little black boy and I don't know my proper place.

I'm a little black boy, get my head in its space.

I'm a little black boy, I just play my bass.

I'm a little black boy, it's no disgrace.