[Intro]
[Verse 1]
The ink is black, the page is white,
Together we learn to read and write
To read and write.
And now a child can understand
This is the law of all the land
All the land!
The ink is black, the page is white,
Together we learn to read and write
To read and write.
[Verse 2]
Their robes were black, their heads were white,
The schoolhouse doors were closed so tight
Were closed up tight.
Nine judges all put down their names
To end the years and years of shame
Years of shame!
Their robes were black, their heads were white,
(Whistling)
(Whistling)
[Verse 3]
The slate is black, the chalk is white,
The words stand out so clear and bright
So clear and bright.
And now at last we plainly see
The alphabet of liberty
Liberty!
The slate is black, the chalk is white,
(Whistling)
(Whistling)
[Verse 4]
A child is black, a child is white,
The whole world looks upon the sight
A beautiful sight.
For very well the whole world knows
This is the way that freedom grows
Freedom grows!
A child is black, a child is white,
Together we learn to read and write
To read and write.
[Verse 5]
The world is black, the world is white,
It turns by day and then by night
It turns by night.
It turns so each and everyone
Can take his place in the sun
In the sun!
The world is black, the world is white,
(Whistling)
(Whistling)