Tonart: C major
Verse 1
D
G
D
Oh, the ink is black, the page is white
G
D
Together we learn to read and write
G
To read and write
D
And now a child can understand
This is the law of all the land
All the land
Verse 2
with child's voice: Oh,
G
D
the ink is black, the page is white
G
D
Together we learn to read and write
G
To read and write
D
Their robes were black, their
Verse 3
G
D
heads were white
G
The schoolroom doors were
D
closed so tight
G
Were closed up tight
D
Nine judges
Verse 4
G
all, set down their names
D
To end the years and years of shame
Years of shame
Verse 5
D
with child's voice:
Their robes were black,
G
D
G
D
G
their heads were white
D
(Whistling the tune)
Verse 6
G
D
G
D
Oh, the slate is black, the chalk is white
G
Em
The words stand out so clear
D
and bright
G
So clear and bright
D
And now at last, we
Verse 7
G
plainly see
D
The alphabet of liberty
Liberty
Verse 8
D
with child's voice:
G
D
G
Oh, the slate is black, the chalk is white
D
G
Together we learn to read and write
D
G
To read and write
D
G
Oh, a child is
Verse 9
D
G
D
black, or a child is white
G
D
The whole world looks upon the sight
G
What a beautiful sight
D
For very
Verse 10
well, the whole world knows
G
D
That this is the way that
freedom grows
Freedom grows
Verse 11
D
with child's voice:
G
D
Oh, a child is black,
G
C
D
G
or a child is white
(Whistling the tune)
Verse 12
G
D
Oh, the world is black,
G
D
and the world is white
G
D
It turns by day and turns by night
G
It turns by night
Verse 13
D
G
It turns so each and every one
D
Can make his station in the sun
Verse 14
In the sun
D
with child's voice:
G
D
G
D
Oh, the ink is black, the page is white
G
Em
G
D
Together we learn to read and write
G
To read and write
C#
D
G
And now a child can understand
D
That this is the love of all the land
All the land
G
D
continued with child's voice: Oh, the ink is black, the
Verse 15
G
D
page is white
G
D
Together we learn to read and write
G
To read and write
G
D
G
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Akkorde & SongtexteD G Em C C#
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