ear me, can't you hear me?
Hear me, why won't you hear me?
You, you, yes, you should have known better
You, you, yes, you should have known better

What you did to me, you have done it to your brother
What you did to me, you have done it to your sister
You, you, yes, you should have known better
You, you, yes, you should have known better

Great days are coming, by and by
When we all will meet, and you must cry
You, you, yes, you should have known better
You, you, yes, you should have known better

Hear me, hear me, why won't you hear me?
Hear me, hear me, can't you hear me?
Hear me, hear me, why won't you hear me?
Hear me, hear me, can't you hear me?

You, you, yes, you should have known better
You, you, yes, you should have known better

Playing white while you are black
That is why you'll never reach the top
Playing white while you are black
That is why you'll never reach the top

You, you, yes, you should have known better
You, you, yes, you should have known better

Hear me, why won't you hear me?
Hear me, hear me, can't you hear me?