Something To Believe In Lyrics - Curtis Mayfield

If you had a choice of colors 

Which one would you choose, my brothers 

If there was no day or night 

Which would you prefer to be right 

How long have you hated your white teacher 

Who told you, you love your black preacher 

Do you respect your brother's woman friend 

And share with black folks, not of kin 

People must prove to the people 

A better day is coming for you and for me 

With just a little bit more education 

And love for our nation, would make a better society 

Now some of us would rather cuss and make a fuss 

Than to bring about a little trust 

But we shall overcome our beliefs someday 

If you'll only listen to what I have to say 

And how long have you hated your white teacher 

Who told you, you love your black preacher 

Can you respect your brother's woman friend 

And share with black folks, not of kin 

I said, now people must prove to the people 

A better day is coming for you and for me 

With just a little bit more education 

And love for our nation, would make a better society 

And if you had a choice of colors 

Which one would you choose, my brothers 

If there was no day or night 

Which would you prefer to be right 

If you had a choice of colors 

Which one would you choose my brothers