This little song I'm singing about, people you know it's true
If you're black and got to work for a living, this is what they said to you
This is if you're white, should be alright
If you're brown, stick around
But if you're black, mmm brother, get back, get back, get back
I was in a place one night, they were having fun
They were buying beer and wine, but they would not sell me none
They said if you're white, should be alright
If you're brown, stick around
But if you're black, mmm
Brother, get back, get back, get back
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Me and my man was working side by side
This is what it meant
They were paying him a dollar an hour
And paying me fifty cent
They said if you're white, should be alright
But if you're brown, stick around
But if you're black, oh boy
Get back, get back, get back
I went to an employment office
Got a number on a garden line
They call everybody's number
But they never did call mine
They said if you're white, you should be alright
If you're brown, stick around
But if you're black, oh brother
Get back, get back, get back
I helped build this country
And I fought for it too
Now I guess that you can see
What a black man have to do
Now if you're white, you should be alright
If you're brown, stick around
But if you're black, oh brother
Get back, get back, get back

Get back, get back, get back
I hope went sweet victory
With my plough and hoe
Now brother you tell me
What you gonna do about the old Jim Crow
No, if you're white, you should be alright
If you're brown, stick around
But if you're black, oh brother
Get back, get back, get back
Get back, get back, get back
Get back, get back, get back
Get back, get back, get back