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  Brown Baby Brown Baby
As you grow up I want you to drink from the plenty cup
I want you to stand up tall and proud
And I want you to speak up clear and loud
Brown Baby Brown Baby Brown Baby

As years go by I want you to go with your head up high
I want you to live by the justice code
And I want you to walk down freedom's road
You little Brown Baby

So lie away lie away spleeping lie away singing
Lie away sleeping lie away safe in my arms
Till your daddy and you mama protect you
nd keep you safe from harm
Brown Baby

It makes me glad you gonna have things that I never had
When out of men's heart all hate is hurled
Sweetie you gonna live in a better world
Brown Baby Brown Baby Brown Baby
 
   
  Recording session unknown
    LP 1973 Gospel According To Stroud SLP 1006 [4:50]
   
  Recording live session 1961 Apr., New York, Village Gate -- (LP At Village Gate)
    LP 1962 At The Village Gate Colpix CP/SCP 421 [0:05]
    CD 1989 The Story Dejavu DVRECD 15 [0:46]
    CD 1991 At The Village Gate Roulette CDP 7950582 [0:05]
    CD 1991 Moon of Alabama Jazz Door JD1214 [0:46]
    CD 1996 Anthology, The Colpix Years Rhino R2 72567
    CD 1998 At Newport, Village and Elsewhere West Side WESD 210 [5:50]
 
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