Brown baby

Brown baby

As you grow up

I want you to drink from the plenty cup

I want you to stand up

Tall and proud

I want you to speak up

Speak up clear and cloud



Brown baby

Brown baby

As years roll by

I want you to walk

Walk with your head held high

I want you to live by

Live by the justice code

I want you to walk down

Walk down that freedom road



Brown baby

Lie away

Lie away sleeping

Lie away

Lie away sleeping

Lie away here in my arms

While your mommy and your daddy protect you

While your mommy and your daddy protect you

And keep you save from harm



Brown baby

Brown baby

My baby, it makes me so glad

That you will have things

I have never had

When out of men's hearts

All the hate is hurled

You're gonna live

You're gonna live in a better world



Brown baby

My brown baby

My sweet thing

Lie away

Lie away sleeping

Lie away

Lie away sleeping

Lie away in mommy's arms