It seems to me said Booker T It shows a mighty lot of cheek

Last updated: 5/17/2023

It seems to me said Booker T It shows a mighty lot of cheek To study chemistry and Greek When Mister Charlie needs a hand To hoe the cotton on his land And when Miss Ann looks for a cook Why stick your nose inside a book I don t agree said W E B If I should have the drive to seek Knowledge of chemistry or Greek I ll do it Charles and Miss can look Another place for hand or cook Some men rejoice in skill of hand And some in cultivating land But there are others who maintain The right to cultivate the brain 17 It seems to me said Booker T 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 That all you folks have missed the boat Who shout about the right to vote And spend vain days and sleepless nights In uproar over civil rights Just keep your mouths shut do not grouse But work and save and buy a house I don t agree said W E B For what can property avail If dignity and justice fail Unless you help to make the laws They ll steal your house with trumped up clause A rope s as tight a fire as hot No matter how much cash you ve got Speak soft and try your little plan But as for me I ll be a man It seems to me said Booker T I don t agree Said W E B