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Black Brown

from HOBOS by BLOUZouki

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A song to denunciate racism in America

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"Black brown"

This little song that I'm singin' about
People know it's true
If you're black and gotta work for a living now
This is what they say to you

If you're white, you're all right
If you're brown, stick around
But as you's black, m-mm brother, get back get back get back

I went to a place one night
They were all having fun
They were drinkin' beer and wine
But they would not sell me none

You say if you're white, you're all right
If you're brown, stick around
But as you's black, m-mm brother, get back get back get back

This little song that I'm singin' about
People you know it's true
If you're black and gotta work for a living
This is what they will say to you

I went to an employment office
Got a number 'n' I got in line
They called everyone number
But they never did call mine

You say if you're white, you're all right
If you're brown, stick around
But as you's black, m-mm brother, get back get back get back

This little song that I'm singin' about
People know it's true
If you're black and gotta work for a living now
This is what they say to you

If you're white, you're all right
If you're brown, stick around
But as you's black, m-mm brother, get back get back get back

If you're white, you're all right
If you're brown, stick around
But as you's black, m-mm brother, get back get back get back

If you's black, m-mm brother, get back get back get back

credits

from HOBOS, released March 20, 2017
Song by the great Big Bill Broonzy

Hugo Labattut: vocals, acoustic guitar
Ersin Erçin: electric guitar
Alessandro Tomei: drums
Nadi Gharibnavaz: electric bass guitar
Arash Khodayari: harmonica

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BLOUZouki France

Hugo Labattut, the founder of BLOUZouki, is a French singer,
songwriter and composer. His music is heavily influenced by his travels; he takes inspiration from making new discoveries and the places he visits shape his
songwriting and lyrics. Labattut uses his songs to paint a portrait of the world he sees, in a musical style that embraces blues, swing and more.
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