Earl Robinson - Black And White

      [Intro]
G  D  G  D

[Verse 1]
    G      D          G       D
The ink is black, the page is white,
  G         C        A        D
Together we learn to read and write
   D7       G
To read and write.
    D                     G
And now a child can understand
D
This is the law of all the land
D7
All the land!
    G      D          G       D
The ink is black, the page is white,
  G         C        A        D
Together we learn to read and write
   D7       G
To read and write.

[Verse 2]
      G          D            G          D
Their robes were black, their heads were white,
    G           C          A         D
The schoolhouse doors were closed so tight
     D7        G
Were closed up tight.
     D                         G
Nine judges all put down their names
   D
To end the years and years of shame
D7
Years of shame!
      G          D            G          D
Their robes were black, their heads were white,
  G         C        A        D
(Whistling)
   D7       G
(Whistling)

[Verse 3]
    G        D          G        D
The slate is black, the chalk is white,
    G           C      A         D
The words stand out so clear and bright
   D7        G
So clear and bright.
    D                      G
And now at last we plainly see
    D
The alphabet of liberty
D7
Liberty!
    G        D          G        D
The slate is black, the chalk is white,
  G         C        A        D
(Whistling)
   D7       G
(Whistling)

[Verse 4]
  G        D        G        D
A child is black, a child is white,
    G           C      A       D
The whole world looks upon the sight
  D7        G
A beautiful sight.
    D                         G
For very well the whole world knows
D
This is the way that freedom grows
D7
Freedom grows!
  G        D        G        D
A child is black, a child is white,
  G         C        A        D
Together we learn to read and write
   D7       G
To read and write.

[Verse 5]
    G        D          G        D
The world is black, the world is white,
   G        C       A       D
It turns by day and then by night
   D7       G
It turns by night.
   D                  G
It turns so each and everyone
    D
Can take his place in the sun
D7
In the sun!
    G        D          G        D
The world is black, the world is white,
 G         C        A        D
(Whistling)
   D7       G
(Whistling)