Faith Hasn't Got No Eyes, But She's

When I Pitched Headforemost Into The World I Landed In The Crib Of Negroism.

Sweat, Sweat, Sweat! Work And Sweat, Cry And Sweat, Pray And Sweat!

So The Brother In Black Offers To These United States The Source Of Courage That Endures, And Laughter.

My Sense Of Humor Will Always Stand In The Way Of My Seeing Myself, My Family, My Race Or My Nation As The Whole Intent Of The Universe.

It Was A Weak Spot In Any Nation To Have A Large Body Of Disaffected People Within Its Confusion.