WHY WORRY
I’ve never seen a black man hurry- ' I’ve never Been a black man worry 5 All luxuries he sadly lacks, But then he nays no income tax. His wife is scantily attired, . But then no coupons are required; H&r skirt of grass may seem oldfashioned" But anyway the stuff’s not rationed. He doesn’t hide his weakness, By rudeness to inferiors, ' He doesn’t practise meekness, To toady to superiors. He’s never heard of politians, ( ’ . He’s not annoyed by prohibit!ons He has no trouble with apartments, He’s not controlled by State Departments* To spend his life in making money, jo him would seem **trcll rather funny; Birth control just make® him grin, he’ Very fond of picaninn led. » Divorce b-% never contemplates, Or far, or that his wife's untrue, Or covets other black men’s, ma tea--There charts alas, arc very few. So why the' devil should ho hurry? And why the devil should ho worry? «... n Dcejay. u
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HQ Highlights, Issue 2, 29 January 1944, Page 1
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158WHY WORRY HQ Highlights, Issue 2, 29 January 1944, Page 1
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