Billy Paul › Lyrics › Am I Black Enough for You?

Shooway, ooway, shooway
Shooway, ooway, shooway

Am I black enough for ya?
Am I black enough for ya?
Am I black enough for ya?
Am I black enough for ya?

We're gonna move on up, one by one
We ain't gonna stop until the work is done
Black, black, black enough for ya?
Am I black, black, black enough for ya?

We gonna move on up, two by two
'Til this whole world gonna be brand new
Black, black, black enough for ya?
Am I black, black, black enough for ya?

Get in line, start marking the time
You better make up your mind
We're gonna leave you behind

Get on line, start marking the time
You better make up your mind
We're gonna leave you behind

Am I black enough for ya?
Am I black enough for ya?
Am I black enough for ya?
Am I black enough for ya?

We're gonna move on up, three by three
We're gonna get rid of poverty
Stay black, black enough for ya
I gotta stay black, black enough for ya

Gonna move on up, four by four
We ain't gonna suffer no, no more
Stay black, black enough for ya
Gotta stay black, black enough for ya

Get in line, start marking the time
You better make up your mind
We're gonna leave you behind

Get in line, start marking the time
You better make up your mind
We're gonna leave you behind

Am I black enough for ya?
Am I black enough for ya?
Am I black enough for ya?
Am I black enough for ya?

[Incomprehensible]

We're gonna move on up, five by five
Say no to drugs, keep hope alive
Stay black, black enough for ya
Wanna stay black, black enough for ya

We're gonna move on up, six by six
Rid this earth of polytricks
Stay black, black enough for ya
I gotta stay black, black enough for ya

Get in line, start marking the time
You better make up your mind
We're gonna leave you behind

Black enough for ya
Black enough for ya

Gotta stay black, black enough for ya
Wanna stay black, black enough for ya
Gotta stay black, black enough for ya
Wanna stay black, black enough for ya

Am I, am I, am I black enough for ya?
Am I, am I black enough for ya?

(Black, black enough for ya)
I call my bluff
(Black, black enough for ya)
I'm tough enough

(Black, black enough for ya)
Scary kind of stuff
(Black, black enough for ya)

I'm black, I'm black
I'm black in a strong way
I'm black, I'm black
I'm black in a strong way

In search for freedom
(Black, black enough for ya)
Opportunity
(Black, black enough for ya)

International rescue
(Black, black enough for ya)
Is my philosophy
(Black, black enough for ya)

Black enough for ya
Black enough for ya