Listened to this in the car over the weekend and also love watching "Without You I'm Nothing" Sandra Bernhard's amazing movie and her version. Just thought I'd reprint the lyrics here.
My skin is black
My arms are long
My hair is wooly
My back is strong.
Strong enough to take the pain
Inflicted again and again
What do they call me?
They call me
Aunt Sarah
Aunt Sarah...
My skin is yellow
My hair is long
Between two worlds
I do belong
My father was rich and white
He forced my mother late one night
What do they call me?
They call me
Saffronia
Saffronia
My skin is tan
My hair is alright, it's fine
My hips invite you, daddy
My mouth like wine
Who's little girl am I?
Anyone with money to buy.
What do they call me?
My name is Sweet Thing.
Sweet thing.
My skin is brown
My manner is tough
I'll kill the first mother I see
My life has been rough
I'm awfully bitter these days
My parents were slaves
What do they call me?
My name is
PEACHES!
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