Teasing Brown
Embracing the Essence: Teasing Brown's Untold Narrative
Lyrics
I had a gal, of teasing brown
I had a girl with a teasing brown complexion
But I did not treat her right
But I didn't treat her well
I acted a fool
I behaved foolishly
I let her down
I disappointed her
Another gal I'll treat right
I'll treat another girl better
But if I ever get lucky again
If I'm fortunate in love again
Gone get myself a teasing brown
I'll choose a teasing brown girl
Because they are the best gals in your town
They are the best girls in town
A teasing brown is the best brown after all
Teasing brown girls are the best overall
They will sit by you through spring summer and fall
They'll be with you throughout the seasons
Now lots of folks claim
Some people believe
A monkey man of dark colour
A man of dark skin is like a monkey
Is really gone crazy
He has gone crazy for a hot yellow girl
By a real hot yellow
Referring to a woman with a warm yellow complexion
Now a yellow boys
Yellow-skinned boys
That ain't all
That's not the only thing
The night that you come home
When you return home at night
Another mule is in your stall
Another man has taken your place
Yellow gal with lots of money
A wealthy yellow-skinned girl
She will sing
She will boast
Telling all dark men she ain't
Telling dark-skinned men she won't give anything
Putting out a thing
Refusing romantic involvement
Now brown will have a dollar
A brown-skinned girl will have money
You can see it in her hands
Visible in her hands
To fish for herself boys
To provide for herself and her man
And six fish for her man
Fishing metaphor for providing
Now brown will love you
A brown-skinned girl will love you
Treat you right
Treat you well
That home - all day and night
At home all day and night
Work till you
Working hard for you
But a brown is alright
But a brown-skinned girl is alright
Yellow girl gets 25 years old
A yellow-skinned girl turns 25 years old
She throws up like tripe
She becomes sick and throws up
Teasing brown is best brown after all
Teasing brown girls are the best overall
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