When Can Brown Begin

[Verse 1]
To my mind it always seems a little strange
That people won't do the things
They know they ought to
Some folks say the world, it never gonna change
But in my heart I believe
Those are the folks who got to
Who can't or for not to

[Chorus]
The day turns bright and night turns wonderful
Twilight never really brings into an end
If white is right and black is beautiful
Lord, tell me when can brown begin
Tell me, people, when can brown begin

[Verse 2]
Fire and water won't be mixed in, so they say
But I've seen the steam-clouds
Floating high and free
Salt and pepper don't get in each other's way
You know, they just cooked together
And when they don't agree, they just let each other be

[Chorus]
The day time's bright but night time's wonderful
Twilight never really brings into an end
If white is right and black is beautiful
Lord, tell me when can brown begin
Tell me, people, when can brown begin