How I Can Keep from Sobbing



When I see him, my first thought is black.
When I see her, my first thought is fat.
I'd like to think I was above all that,
but inside there's still this little brat.
And how can I keep from sobbing?

F Am / Em Am :|| F G Am -

When you see me, is your first thought white,
pampered, privileged and wound too tight?
It's okay. I understand.
I am in part this ugly man.

These thoughts they all hang on so tight.
They fill me with such a fright,
but if we could learn to understand
how to leave these thought unmanned
it might help us keep from sobbing.