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Ken Boothe - Is It Because I'm Black
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Ken Boothe
Ken Boothe
Künstler:in
KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT
Syl Johnson
Syl Johnson
Songwriter:in
Glenn Watts
Glenn Watts
Songwriter:in
Jimmy Jones Leonard
Jimmy Jones Leonard
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PRODUKTION UND TECHNIK
Ken Boothe
Ken Boothe
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Lyrics

Dark brown shade of my skin
Only add colour to my tears
That splash against my hollow bones, that rocks my soul
Looking back over my false dreams, that I once knew
Wondering why my dreams never came true
Somebody tell me, what can I do
Something is holding me back
Is it because I'm black?
In this world of no pity
I was raised in the ghetto of the city
Mama, she works so hard
To earn every penny
Something is holding me back
Is it because I'm black?
Something is holding me back
I'm wondering Is it because I'm black
Like a child stealing his first piece of candy, and got caught
Wandering life's corner, somewhere I got lost
Something is holding me back
Is it because I'm black?
Something is holding me back
Is it because I'm black?
Oh, somebody please tell me
Is it because I'm black?
With my black skin
Written by: Glenn Watts, Jimmy Jones, Jimmy Jones Leonard, Syl Johnson

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