That's Why Darkies Were Born

That's Why Darkies Were Born - Paul Robeson (罗伯逊)/Helen Forrest

Someone had to pick the cotton

Someone had to pick the corn

Someone had to slave and be able to sing

That's why darkies were born;

Someone had to laugh at trouble

Though he was tired and worn

Had to be contented with any old thing

That's why darkies were born;

Sing sing sing when you're weary and

Sing when you're blue

Sing sing that's what you taught

All the white folks to do;

Someone had to fight the Devil

Shout about Gabriel's Horn

Someone had to stoke the train

That would bring God's children to green pastures

That's why darkies were born.