Black And White

G D G D G D G D The ink is black, the page is white, G C A D Together we learn to read and write D7 G To read and write. D G And now a child can understand D This is the law of all the land D7 All the land! G D G D The ink is black, the page is white, G C A D Together we learn to read and write D7 G To read and write. G D G D Their robes were black, their heads were white, G C A D The schoolhouse doors were closed so tight D7 G Were closed up tight. D G Nine judges all put down their names D To end the years and years of shame D7 Years of shame! G D G D Their robes were black, their heads were white, G C A D (Whistling) D7 G (Whistling) G D G D The slate is black, the chalk is white, G C A D The words stand out so clear and bright D7 G So clear and bright. D G And now at last we plainly see D The alphabet of liberty D7 Liberty! G D G D The slate is black, the chalk is white, G C A D (Whistling) D7 G (Whistling) G D G D A child is black, a child is white, G C A D The whole world looks upon the sight D7 G A beautiful sight. D G For very well the whole world knows D This is the way that freedom grows D7 Freedom grows! G D G D A child is black, a child is white, G C A D Together we learn to read and write D7 G To read and write. G D G D The world is black, the world is white, G C A D It turns by day and then by night D7 G It turns by night. D G It turns so each and everyone D Can take his place in the sun D7 In the sun! G D G D The world is black, the world is white, G C A D (Whistling) D7 G (Whistling)