English
Why Did You Make Me Black Lord ?
Includes God's reply
Why Did You Make Me Black Lord ?
Lord...!
Why did you make me black?
Why did you make someone
the world would hold back?
Black is the colour of dirty clothes,
of grimy hands and feet...
Black is the colour of darkness,
of tired beaten streets...
Why did you give me heavy lips,
a broad nose and kinky hair?
Why did you create someone
who receives the hated stare?
Black is the colour of the bruised eye
when someone gets hurt...
Black is the colour of darkness,
black is the colour of dirt.
Why is my bone structure so thick,
my hips and cheeks so high?
Why are my eyes brown,
and not the colour of the sky?
Why do people think I'm useless?
How come I feel so used?
Why do people see my skin
and think I should be abused?
Lord, I just don't understand...
What is it about my skin?
Why is it some people want to hate me
and not know the person within?
Black is what people are "Labeled"
when others want to keep them away...
Black is the colour of shadows cast...
Black is the end of the day.
Lord, my own people mistreat me,
and you know this just ain't right...
They don't like my hair,
they don't like my skin,
as they say I'm too dark or too light!
Lord, don't you think it's time
to make a change?
Why don't you redo creation
and make everyone the same?
God's Reply
Why did I make you black?
Why did I make you black?
I made you in the colour of coal
from which beautiful diamonds are formed...
I made you in the colour of oil,
the black gold which keeps people warm.
Your colour is the same as the rich dark soil
that grows the food you need...
Your colour is the same as
the black stallion and panther,
as well as the awesome dolphins,
and what majestic creatures they are!
All colours of the heavenly rainbow
can be found throughout every nation.
When all these colours are blended,
you become my greatest creation!
Your hair is the texture of lamb's wool,
and such a beautiful creature is that!
I am the shepherd who watches them,
I will ALWAYS watch over you!
You are the colour of the midnight sky,
I put star glitter in your eyes...
There's a beautiful smile
hidden behind your pain...
That's why your cheeks are so high!
You are the colour of dark clouds
from the hurricanes I create in September.
I made your lips so full and thick,
so when you kiss, they will remember!
Your stature is strong, your bone structure
thick to withstand the burden of time.
The reflection you see in the mirror,
that image that looks back, that is MINE!
So get off your knees,
look in the mirror and tell me what you see?
I didn't make you in the image of darkness...
I made you in the image of ME!
