"I apologize for being black (...) ‘Cause you so rich and free and fat"

Um poema revoltado pela discriminação racial e a escravatura. E uma interpretação impressionante (tive de ver e rever).

I Apologize

Oscar Brown Jr.
 
I apologize for being black

All I am plus all I lack
Please sir, please m’am
Give me some slack
‘Cause I apologize



I apologize for being poor
For being sick and tired and sore
Since I ain’t slick
Don’t know the score
I do apologize



I apologize because I bear
Resemblance most black people share
Thick lips, flat nose, and nappy hair
Yes I apologize



I apologize for how I look
For all of the lows and blows I took
On those Lord knows I’d close the book
As I apologize



I apologize for all I gave
For letting you make me yo’ slave
And going to my early grave
Yes I apologize



I apologize for being caught
For being sold, for being bought
For being told I count for naught
Yeah I apologize



I apologize for all I’ve done
For all my toil out in the sun
Don’t want to spoil your righteous fun
So I apologize



I apologize and curse my kind
For being fooled, for being blind
For being ruled, and in your bind
Yes I apologize



I apologize and curse my feet
For being slow, for being late
Because I know it’s me you hate
Why not apologize



I apologize and tip my hat
‘Cause you so rich and free and fat
Son of a bitch, that’s where it’s at
And I apologize



Fonte: Bruaá