Ring, Ring, I've Got To Sing

Well, don't cry my baby
Don't you cry all the while
Don't cry my baby
Just give me a smile

Seen my daddy die in the war
Seen my mama a-die crying for him

Ring, ring, well I've got to sing
Ring, ring, well I've got to sing
De dam dadda de dam
De dam dadda de day

They call me a hounddog
They call me a liar
It's all 'cause of my colour
They want me to hide

Ring, ring, well I've got to sing
Ring, ring, well I've got to sing
De dam dadda de dam
De dam dadda de day

They're talking about freedom
Of religion and race
But if you are a negro
They slap you in the face

Ring, ring, well I've got to sing
Ring, ring, well I've got to sing

So what are you fighting for
They send 'm off to sea
Well, I couldn't stand more words
I'm gonna stop free

Ring, ring, well I've got to sing
Ring, ring, well I've got to sing

Well, I'm still happy
So don't cry my babe
Together we'll just try for
Being free people some day

Ring, ring, so we've got to sing
Ring, ring, together we will sing
De dam dadda de dam
De dam dadda de day
De dam dadda de dam
De dam dadda de day