Black Boys On The Corner - Thin Lizzy

«What you doin' man?»

«I think I’ll go on down the corner»

One of the black boys said «I need none of your pity»

It’s your mama that don’t like you loose in the city

But stick about, take note, take a tip and take no back lip

Come closer, let me see you snap your fingertip

Because standing on my corner just might suit ya

Or maybe, baby, there’s something else that you wanna do, yeah

Like rolling dice, nice

Like shooting pool, hey that’s cool

I’m a little black boy and I don’t know my place

I’m a little black boy and I just threw my ace

I’m a little black boy, recognize the face

One of the black boys said «I'm a-giving a warning»

«People been putting me down, I’m so tired I’m yawning»

A new suit, pretty boots to boot, I’m feeling slick, yeah

I’m gonna go to town, look around, pull a chick, yeah

Of course standing on the corner just might suit you

Or maybe, baby, there’s something else that you wanna do, yeak

Like playing poker, joker

Like to back a race, ace

I’m a little black boy and I don’t know my proper place

I’m a little black boy, get my head in it’s space

I’m a little black boy and I just play my bass

I’m a little black boy and I just threw my ace

I’m a little black boy, recognize the face