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Ode to a Black Man Lyrics by The Dirtbombs

Ultraglide in Black

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If you see Stevie Wonder, tell him I hear
If you hear Stevie Wonder, tell him I see
I don't want no songs for plants
I want songs for me
I don't want no songs for plants
I want liberty...
Living in the city
If you see the doctor tell him he's king
If you see the doctor tell him he's still king
But this bad black boy won't be blown away by anything
Yes, this bad black boy won't be blown away by anything
There are people in this town
That try to put me down
They say I don't give a damn
But the people in this town
That try to put me down
Are the people in the town
That could never understand a black man
[Harmonica Solo 1]
Thеre are peoplе in the town
That try to put me down
They say I don't give a damn, damn
But the people in the town that try to put me down
Are the people in the town that could never understand a black man
If you see Robert Johnson, tell him I'm here
If you see Jimi, tell him it's clear
I've been living on the wrong side
But now I'm here
I've been living on the wrong side
Now I'm here
There are people in the town
That try to put me down
They say I don't give a damn
But the people in the town that try to put me down
Are the people in the town that could never understand a black man
Yeah
[Harmonica Solo 2]
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The Dirtbombs

The Dirtbombs

About “Ode to a Black Man” by The Dirtbombs

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"Ode to a Black Man" appears on "Ultraglide in Black".

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