mister brown needed someone
someone to cover his back
someone the whites would never suspect
to slip through the cracks
this kid who worked outside
in the store that did what it did
did he have what it took?
if he did, it was well hid
but at least he was someone
the whites would never suspect
and time was running out
if mister brown’s calculations were correct
he called johnny into his office
and looked him in the eye
and said can i ask you a question
are you afraid to die?
that is a curious question
to ask anyone, johnny replied
some people have one answer
and others take the other side
some people choose to run
and others choose to hide
toss a coin into the air
and let fate be your guide
that is not very helpful
mr brown replied dejectedly
i will go down to the greyhound station
and buy a ticket to schenectady
schenectady is a nice town
where people run wild and free
but for a good lace to raise kids
you must go to albany
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