文本歌词

Out in the street shufflin' feet
Couples passin' two by two
While here am I left high and dry
Black and 'cause I'm black I'm blue
Browns and yellers all have fellers
Gentlemen prefer them light
Wish I could fade can't make the grade
Nothing but dark days in sight
Cold empty bed springs hard as lead
Pains in my head feel like old Ned
What did I do to be so black and blue
No joys for me no company
Even the mouse ran from my house
All my life through I've been so black and blue
I'm white inside it don't help my case
'Cause I can't hide what is on my face oh
I'm so forlorn life's just a thorn
My heart is torn why was I born
What did I do to be so black and blue
'Cause you're black folks think you lack
They laugh at you and scorn you too
What did I do to be so black and blue
When you are near they laugh and sneer
Set you aside and you're denied
What did I do to be so black and blue
How sad I am each day I feel worse
My mark of Ham seems to be a curse oh
How will it end ain't got a friend
My only sin is my skin
What did I do to be so black and blue