Name: Black Boy
Duration: P00H04M39S
Description: This is such an iconic song. So powerful in it lyrics and it’s rhythm. I feel as if I’m speaking to my little brother when I sing this song. Reminding him that in this society you have to stand strong and be proud of who you are and where you come from.

Black Boy

from Milyakburra by Emily Wurramara

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This is such an iconic song. So powerful in it lyrics and it’s rhythm. I feel as if I’m speaking to my little brother when I sing this song. Reminding him that in this society you have to stand strong and be proud of who you are and where you come from.

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A shy Black boy you came to the city.
To learn about life and how its people are.
He’s very stubborn. He’s just a child.

And now his life is mystified.

Black boy, Black boy,
Black boy, Black boy,
The color of your skin is your pride & joy.
Black boy, Black boy,
Black boy, Black boy,
Your life is not destroyed.

He didn’t know school but they called him Black boy.
He hardly talked to the girls and boys.
Don’t be a fool. Just obey the rules.
Cause you’ll just learn the truth.

Black boy, Black boy,
Black boy, Black boy,
The color of your skin is your pride & joy.
Black boy, Black boy,
Black boy, Black boy,
Your life is not destroyed.

And one day you’ll grow up to be a man,
To learn and live and understand
Sticks and stones may break your bones
But names will never hurt you.
You’ll be the one who’s having fun.
So you just keep learning on.

Black boy, Black boy,
Black boy, Black boy,
The color of your skin
is your pride & joy.
Black boy, Black boy,
Black boy, Black boy,
Your life is not destroyed.

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from Milyakburra, released June 1, 2018

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Emily Wurramara Anindilyakwa, Australia

Emily Wurramara is a young Aboriginal woman who has been writing songs since she was 6, singing in both English and Annandilyakwa, the traditional language of her home, Groote Eylandt. She is a prolific song-writer and multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, piano and ukulele. ... more

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