This little song I'm singin' to ya
You know that it's true
If you are black and have to work for a livin'
This is what they say to you
They say, well if you are white, you alright
And if you are brown, stick around
But as you are black
Oh brother, get back, get back, get back
I went down to the unemployment office
Got my number got in line
They were calling everybody's number
But they never did call mine
Say, if you were white, you alright
And if you are brown, stick around
But as you are black
Oh brother, get back, get back, get back
Me and a man were workin' side by side
This is what it meant
They were payin' him a dollar an hour
They were payin' me 50 cents
Say, if you are white, you alright
And if you are brown, stick around
But as you are black
Oh brother, get back, get back, get back
I went down to the unemployment office
Got my number and I got in line
They were calling everybody's number
But they never did call mine
Say, if you were white, you alright
And if you are brown, stick around
But as you are black
Oh brother, get back, get back, get back
Say, if you were white, you alright
And if you are brown, stick around
But as you are black
Oh brother, get back, get back, get back