We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue Lyrics - Curtis - Curtis Mayfield

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 and yellow two 

High yellow girl, can't you tell 

You're just the surface of our dark deep well 

If your mind could really see 

You'd know your color the same as me 

Pardon me, brother, as you stand in your glory 

I know you won't mind if I tell the whole story 

Get yourself together, learn to know your side 

Shall we commit our own genocide 

Before you check out your mind? 

I know we've all got problems 

That's why I'm here to say 

Keep peace with me and I with you 

Let me love in my own way 

Now I know we have great respect 

For the sister, and mother it's even better yet 

But there's the joker in the street 

Loving one brother and killing the other 

When the time comes and we are really free 

There'll be no brothers left you see 

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? 

Pardon me, brother, while you stand in your glory 

I know you won't mind if I tell the whole story 

Pardon me, brother, I know we've come a long, long way 

But let us not be so satisfied for tomorrow can be an 

An even brighter day