An African guide tells a white hunter: "Somethin'I been wondering about, mister. When I born, I black

When I grow up, I black

When I go in sun, I black

When I cold, I black

When I seared, I black

When I sick I black

And when I die, I still black



You white fellas,

When you born, you pink

When you grow up, you white.

When you go in sun, you red

When you cold', you blue.

When you scared you yellow.

When you sick, you green

And when you die, you grey.

And you got de gaul to call me "colored?".


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