Born and Raised In Black and White - The Highwaymen

I've been low, I've been high I've been told all my life I've got nothing left to pray I've got nothing left to say I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white I'm in love but I'm still sad I've found peace but I'm not glad All my nights and all my days I've been trying the wrong way I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I feel like I've been here before I feel that knocking on my door I feel like I've been here before I feel that knocking on my door And I've lost everything I had And I'm not angry and I'm not mad I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I've been low and I've been high I've been told all my life I've got nothing here to pray And I've got nothing left to say I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm a black man in a white world I'm in love but I'm still sad I've found peace but I'm not glad All my nights and all my days I've been trying the wrong way I don't mind who I am (I'm a black man in a white world) (I'm a black man in a white world) I don't mind who I am (I'm a black man in a white world) (I'm a black man in a white world) I'm not wrong, I'm not wrong (I'm a black man in a white world) (I'm a black man in a white world) Oh it's alright, it's alright (I'm a black man in a white world) Oh it's alright (I'm a black man in a white world) Oh it's alright (I'm a black man in a white world) (I'm a black man in a white world) (I'm a black man in a white world) (I'm a black man in a white world) (I'm a black man in a white world) (I'm a black man in a white world) (I'm a black man in a white world) (I'm a black man in a white world) (I'm a black man in a white world) (I'm a black man in a white world) (I'm a black man in a white world) (I'm a black man in a white world) (I'm a black man in a white world) (I'm a black man in a white world) (I'm a black man in a white world) (I'm a black man in a white world) (I'm a black man in a white world) (I'm a black man in a white world) (I'm a black man in a white world) (I'm a black man in a white world) (I'm a black man in a white world) (I'm a black man in a white world) (I'm a black man in a white world) (I'm a black man in a white world) (I'm a black man in a white world)

It's the guts, and it's the glory A hundred stripes, a hundred stories It's the "Pledge of Allegiance" on the Fourth of July It's them handwritten letters from home It's them sleepless nights alone It's his new born baby he left with his wife (Mr. Red, White, and Blue) Lay down his life (Mr. Red, White, and Blue) For these Stars and Stripes, hey From the fields of Indiana To the swamps of Louisiana To the golden coast of Californ' Uncle Sam's the only family he's got His purple heart beat won't stop And his 18th birthday was the day he was born (Mr. Red, White, and Blue) Lay down his life (Mr. Red, White, and Blue) For these Stars and Stripes (Mr. Red, White, and Blue) Stand on the front line (Mr. Red, White, and Blue) Pay the ultimate price Ohh He was the man of the house where he was born His family is proud but torn But if you knew him, you would understand He was raised on how to be brave Just to see the flag still wave And then he came home with only one hand He's Mr. Red, White, and Blue, lay down his life (Mr. Red, White, and Blue) For these Stars and Stripes (Mr. Red, White, and Blue) Stand on these front lines (Mr. Red, White, and Blue) He'll pay the ultimate price (Mr. Red, White, and Blue) Lay down his life (Mr. Red, White, and Blue) For these Stars and Stripes March in line March in line Hey Hey

It's been a month of Sundays since I could fake a smile Trying to lose my lonely in self-imposed exile Trying to stay friendly but feeling so hostile It's like I'm cold to touch mortuary style If I could have one more kiss You know, the one you miss I'm nothing but lonely Waiting and wanting Wanting and waiting for you Ooh, it's true Now I'm blind with no tomorrows in my eyes The harsh sting of sorrow is one I recognize The truth of the matter is just one you can't disguise I've been so lost on my own since the day you said goodbye I know we don't stand a chance But gimme, gimme this last dance I'm nothing but lonely Waiting and wanting Said, I'm wanting and waiting for you All night I'm nothing but lonely Waiting and wanting 'Cause I'm wanting and waiting for you Oh, I'm nothing but lonely Waiting and wanting Yes, I'm wanting and waiting for you Blood's on fire Blood, blood, my blood's on fire Blood, blood, my blood's on fire Blood, blood, my blood's on fire Blood, blood, my blood's on fire Blood, blood, my blood's on fire Blood, blood, my blood's on fire

To be young, gifted, and black Oh, what a lovely precious thing Oh, when you're, yes, yes, when you're... When you're young, yeah, thank you, Jesus Gifted and black Open your heart is all I need In this whole world, you know There are millions of boys and girls Who are young, gifted and black With their souls intact, and that's a fact You are young, gifted and black We must begin to tell our young There's a world waiting for you, you Yours is the quest that's just begun When you're feeling real low Here's a great truth you should remember and know That you're young, gifted, and black You got your soul intact, oh and that's a fact When you're young, gifted, and black Oh, it's a mighty sweet thing, yes, it is now Young, gifted, and black Oh, my sisters Young, gifted, and black You're young and you're black You got your soul intact You got the future, don't you know it's a fact? Young, gifted, and black

Oh girl we are the same We are young and lost and so afraid There's no cure for the pain No shelter from the rain All our prayers seem to fail In joy and sorrow my home's in your arms In world so hollow It is breaking my heart In joy and sorrow my home's in your arms In world so hollow It is breaking my heart Oh girl we are the same We are strong and blessed and so brave With souls to be saved And faith regained All our tears wipe away In joy and sorrow my home's in your arms In world so hollow It is breaking my heart In joy and sorrow my home's in your arms In world so hollow It is breaking my heart In joy and sorrow my home's in your arms In world so hollow It is breaking my heart In joy and sorrow my home's in your arms In world so hollow It is breaking my heart And my home's in your arms And it is breaking my heart My home's in your arms And it is breaking my heart

متكتف مهموم موجوع وضعيف وشجاع مليان أحلام وعشان مربوط مكسور وبكسر في المآديف وتفوت أيام وتمر سنين وانا حالي غريب انا مين انا مين مشدود في الساقية وعايش مبسوط وحزين ومحبط وجرئ ورزين مشدود في الساقية وعايش مبسوط وحزين ومحبط وجرئ ورزين على غفلة اتحول بركان جبار انا ضلمة وليل أنا نار ونهار متكتف مهموم موجوع وضعيف وشجاع مليان أحلام وعشان مربوط مكسور وبكسر في المآديف ماشي على طريق مكتوب مرسوم بس انا مسؤول وعليا اللوم ماقدرش أقول من الذنب برئ لا انا ابليس ولا هبقى رسول ماقدرش أقول من الذنب برئ لا انا ابليس ولا هبقى رسول قدامي طريق همشيه همشيه نفهم في الآخر كل ده لية متكتف مهموم موجوع وضعيف وشجاع مليان أحلام وعشان مربوط مكسور وبكسر في المآديف

فوسط زحمة وناس كتير وطريق أنا ماشي فيه عكس السير وسط الطموح والأمل والتمني فاضلي خطوة توصلني فوسط حاجات ومكيفات بحاول أنسى كل اللي فات في وسط صدري ضلعي مكسور ومن خلاله قلبي شايف نور أنا كنت فاكر اني طاير وأتاريني على وشي بقع أنا كنت فاكر إني هوصل لكني بهرب من الوجع أنا كنت فاكر اني طاير وأتاريني على وشي بقع أنا كنت فاكر إني هوصل لكني بهرب من الوجع فوسط الليل وأنا بعيد عن البشر شفت نور يشبه نور القمر بس القمر مسيره يفارق ويسيبني تاني مع الوحدة أحارب فوسط قصة حب يعني وهمية كان لازم أصدق اصل الوحدة قوية مش كل المشاعر حقيقية أنا شفت نور معرفتش اغمض عنيا أنا كنت فاكر اني طاير وأتاريني على وشي بقع أنا كنت فاكر إني هوصل لكني بهرب من الوجع أنا كنت فاكر اني طاير وأتاريني على وشي بقع أنا كنت فاكر إني هوصل لكني بهرب من الوجع

You're on the phone with your girlfriend, she's upset She's going off about something that you said 'Cause she doesn't get your humor like I do I'm in my room, it's a typical Tuesday night I'm listening to the kind of music she doesn't like And she'll never know your story like I do 'Cause she wears short skirts, I wear t-shirts She's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers Dreaming 'bout the day when you wake up and find That what you're looking for has been here the whole time If you could see that I'm the one who understands you Been here all along, so why can't you see? You belong with me, you belong with me Walk in the streets with you in your worn-out jeans I can't help thinking this is how it ought to be Laughing on a park bench thinking to myself "Hey, isn't this easy?" And you've got a smile that can light up this whole town I haven't seen it in a while since she brought you down You say, "You're fine", I know you better than that Hey, what you doing with a girl like that? She wears high heels, I wear sneakers She's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers Dreaming 'bout the day when you wake up and find That what you're looking for has been here the whole time If you could see that I'm the one who understands you Been here all along, so why can't you see? You belong with me Standing by and waiting at your back door All this time, how could you not know, baby? You belong with me, you belong with me Oh, I remember you driving to my house In the middle of the night I'm the one who makes you laugh When you know you're 'bout to cry I know your favorite songs And you tell me 'bout your dreams Think I know where you belong Think I know it's with me Can't you see that I'm the one who understands you? Been here all along, so why can't you see? You belong with me Standing by and waiting at your back door All this time, how could you not know, baby? You belong with me, you belong with me You belong with me Have you ever thought just maybe, you belong with me? You belong with me