Nigger
A Chant for Children
Little Black boy
Chased down the street—
“Nigger, nigger never die
Black face an’ shiney eye,
Nigger... nigger... nigger....”
Hannibal... Hannibal
Bangin’ thru the Alps
Licked the proud Romans,
Ran home with their scalps—
“Nigger... nigger... nigger....”
Othello... black man
Mighty in war
Listened to Iago
Called his wife a whore—
“Nigger... nigger... nigger....”
Crispus... Attucks
Bullets in his chest
Red blood of freedom
Runnin’ down his vest
“Nigger... nigger... nigger....”
Toussant... Toussant
Made the French flee
Fought like a demon
Set his people free—
“Nigger... nigger... nigger....”
Jesus... Jesus
Son of the Lord
—Spit in his face
—Nail him on a board
“Nigger... nigger... nigger...”
Little Black boy
Runs down the street—
“Nigger, nigger never die
Black face an’ shiney eye,
Nigger... nigger... nigger...”