Yes I know it worked just dandy
For that Indian, Mister Ghandi
But with respect for Martin Luther King-
I think it's a Negro thing
A southern thing
A christian thing
Mister, you don't understand
How Doctor King has got things planned
Oh-ho, Jews can be non-violent too
There's nothing meager than a Jew
Listen, girlie, we have learned
Non-violence will get you burned!
No!
I'm sorry that ain't so
Listen to the radio
What we're trying's already working
Segregation already dyin'
I been on the earth a while (Emmie, this is Mr. Stopnick)
Your optimism makes me smile (Mr. Stopnick, Emmie)
Good for you!
You're optimistic
But I think it ain't realistic
I'd like to know how you come to feel
You know so much about what is real
Sitting safe and high and pretty
Way up north in New York City
I'd like to know!
Emmie
Mama
I said quit
He the one that started it
(You know I was reading in the paper the other day-)
I'd like to know how (is that so? Why's-)
Some guy just off a plane (it so impossible-)
Marchin' in to explain (to know? White or Jew or-)
Guess you seen it all plain (Negro if the boss's)
From the air (boot's in your face)
It our affair (what do you do? Shed a tear?)
Now our resistance (keep lyin' there?)
Start to make a difference (a face knows it's no foot rest!)
Here come your "assistance"! (Regardless of religion or race!)
Child! You hear me?
Hush your mouth!
March that tray back to the kitchen
Oh ho ho
Lady, please
Since I came south she's my first real conversation
Let her stay
It's past her bed
It's good that she's high-spirited
Yes'm
Thank you
Uh, we'll start clearing in the kitchen
Then go home