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
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 held high
I want you to live by the justice code
I want you to walk down to freedom's road
Ohohohoho, you little brown baby.

Now lie away lie away sleeping
Lie away, lie away in my arms
While your daddy and you mammy protect you
And keep you safe from harm
Oh yeah, little brown baby.

Brown babe, Brown baby
It makes me glad that you will have things that I never had
When out of men's hearts all hate is hurled
Your gonna live in a better world
Brown ba-by.