Lyrics
This little song I'm singing about
People you know it's true
If you're black and got to work for a living
This is what they said to you
They says if you're white
Should be all right
If you're brown
Stick around
But if you're black
Mmm brother
Get back, get back, get back
I was in a place one night
They were having fun
They were buying beer and wine
But they would not sell me none
They said if you're white
Should be all right
If you're brown
Stick around
But if you're black
Mmm brother
Get back, get back, get back
Me and a man was working side by side
This is what it meant
They were paying him a dollar an hour
And paying me fifty cent
They said if you're white
Should be all right
If you're brown
Stick around
But if you're black
Oh boy
Get back, get back, get back
I went to an employment office
Got a number and I got in line
They called everybody's number
But they never did call mine
They said if you're white
Should be all right
If you're brown
Stick around
But if you're black
Oh brother
Get back, get back, get back
I helped build this country
And I fought for it too
Now I guess that you can see
What a black man have to do
Now if you're white
Should be all right
If you're brown
Stick around
But if you're black
Whoa brother
Get back, get back, get back
I have won sweet victory
With my plough and hoe
Now brother you tell me
What you gonna do about the old Jim Crow?
Now if you're white