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Dont cry my baby, dont cry all the while.
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Dont cry my baby just give me a smile.
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Seen my daddy, die in the war,
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Seen my mamma die crying for.

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Ring, ring, Ive got to sing
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Ring, ring Ive got to sing

They call me a hounddog, they call me a swine
Its all because of my colour for their war tho I m fine
They’re talking ‘bout freedom of religion and race
But if your a negro, they slap you in the face.

So whats the use fighting for that sacred democracy
When Ku-klux-klan murderers are going scott free
But I am still happy so dont cry my babe
Together we ll strife for being free people some day.