"Our choices get fewer, the darker we are!"
SKIN COLOR
As soon as we’re born grown-ups check how we look
Then they look up our color in the Skin Color Book
If we’re darker or lighter, they size-up our skin
‘Cause they want to know where we’re gonna fit in!
Cho: It’s only a skin color, that’s how we’re made
It’s only a skin color, what’s all the fuss?
It’s only a skin color, all diff’rent shades!
You too! ‘Cause you’re one of us!
Now racism happens when folks are afraid
And that fear gets passed on to us kids, so they say
Our parents who love us want us to go far
But our choices get fewer, the darker we are!
Cho:
And most grown-ups know how this whole system works
It was set up by white guys with odd “jerky quirks”
No matter our color, let’s all take a stand
‘Cause this skin-color thing’s gotten way outta hand!
Cho:
When us kids make friends, it’s not based on our skin
And we usually don’t care whose family you’re in
We like other kids who have kid appeal
We make friends with kids who care how we feel!
Cho:
We know it’s no fair to treat some folks like less
This skin-color thing makes the whole world a mess!
Inside all our bodies, we have the same stuff
So let’s all just decide that enough is enough!
Cho:
Written by Peter Alsop, ©2016, Moose School Music (BMI)
On Camping With Dads ~ www.peteralsop.com