My mama never told me
Beware of who you are
There'll be time of sweet confusion
And no time to mend your scars
All he had was his color
All he had was his skin
But he was sure that somebody
Had blessed the golden kin
Had cast a spell on him
Would make everybody win
Oh, black mellow, don't hide
The total disillusion
Cap down upon his head
Throw this crazy world around me
I know the truth is left unsaid
All he had was his color
All he had was his skin
But he was sure that somebody
Had thrown the darkness in
Had cast a spell on him
He would pay for all his sins
Oh, black mellow, don't hide
It might be contagous
Don't come near me, he said
He pulled out his gun
Don't come closer, you'll be dead
All he had was his color
All he had was his skin
But he was sure that somebody
Had thrown the darkness in
Had cast a spell on him
He would pay for all his sins
Oh, black mellow, don't hide