Sisters, brothers and the whities Blacks and the crackers Police and their backers They're all political actors Hurry People running from their worries While the judge and his juries Dictate the law that's partly flaw Cat calling, love balling, fussing and cussing Top billing now is killing For peace no-one is willing Kind of make you get that...Learn More

[Verse 1: Curtis Mayfield] We people who are darker than blue Don't let us hang around this town And let what others say come true? We're just good for nothing they all figure A boyish, grown up, shiftless jigger Now we can't hardly stand for that Or is that really where it's at? We people who are darker than blue We got no time for...Learn More

We people who are darker than blue Are we gonna stand around this town And let what others say come true? We're just good for nothing, they all figure A boyish, grown-up, shiftless jigger Now we can't hardly stand for that Or is that really where it's at? We people who are darker than blue This ain't no time for segregatin' I'm talking 'bout brown...Learn More

[Spoken: Woman] Last night, I was so depressed And I went and got the Bible And I turned to the book of Revelations And if people would just get and read the Bible And read the book of Revelations They would really turn around and straighten up This is all we need to do, is just get the good book And read it and put it to everyday life [Spoken:...Learn More

Add a little sugar, honeysuckle and A great, big expression of happiness Boy, you couldn’t miss with a dozen roses Such would astound you The joy of children laughing around you These are the makings of you It is true, the makings of you The righteous way to go Little one would know Or believe if I told them so You're second to none The love of...Learn More

Hush now, child And don't you cry Your folks might understand you By and by Just move on up Toward your destination Though you may find, from time to time, complication Bite your lip And take a trip Though there may be wet road ahead And you cannot slip Just move on up For peace you'll find Into the steeple of beautiful people Where there's only...Learn More