Is It Because I’m Black?

Syl Johnson

[Verse 1]
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

[Chorus]
Something is holding me back
Is it because I'm black?

[Verse 2]
In this world of no pity
I was raised in the ghetto of the city
Mama, she works so hard
To earn every penny

[Chorus]
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

[Verse 3]
Like a child stealing his first piece of candy, and got caught
Wandering life's corner, somewhere I got lost

[Chorus]
Something is holding me back
Is it because I'm black?
Something is holding me back
Is it because I'm black?

[Outro]
Oh, somebody please tell me
Is it because I'm black?
With my black skin

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Auf welchen Alben wurde das Lied “Is It Because I’m Black?” von Ken Boothe veröffentlicht?
Ken Boothe hat das Lied auf den Alben “Let’s Get It On” im Jahr 1974, “The Ken Boothe Collection: Eighteen Classic Songs” im Jahr 1987, “Essential Artist Collection – Ken Boothe” im Jahr 2006 und “Everything I Own: The Lloyd Charmers Sessions 1971 to 1976” im Jahr 2016 veröffentlicht.
Wer hat das Lied “Is It Because I’m Black?” von Ken Boothe komponiert?
Das Lied “Is It Because I’m Black?” von Ken Boothe wurde von Syl Johnson komponiert.

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