Society's Child
Come to my door, baby
Face is clean and shining black as night
My mama went to answer
You know that you looked so fine
Now I could understand the tears and the shame
She called you "Boy", instead of your name
When she wouldn't let you inside
When she turned and said
"But honey, he's not our kind"
She says I can't see you any more, baby
Can't see you any more
Walk me down to school, baby
Everybody's acting deaf and blind
Until they turn and say
"Why don't you stick to your own kind?"
My teachers all laugh, their smirking stares
cutting deep down in our affairs
Preachers of equality
Think they believe it?
then why won't they just let us be?
They say I can't see you any more, baby
Can't see you any more
One of these days I'm gonna stop my listening
Gonna raise my head up high
One of these days I'm gonna raise up
my glistening wings and fly
But that day will have to wait for a while
Baby, I'm only society's child
When we're older, things may change
but for now this is the way they must remain
I say -- I can't see you any more, baby
Can't see you any more
No, I don't want to see you any more, baby
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All tour dates updated on May 11, 2012
Saturday, July 28th
Pearl Foundation Private Living Room Concert, Private, NY
Pearl Foundation Private Living Room Concert
Private, NY
Please do not send queries about attending; this show is private. Thanks.
Sunday, September 9th
Pearl Foundation Private Living Room Concert, Private, MD
Pearl Foundation Private Living Room Concert
Private, MD
Please do not send queries about attending; this show is private. Thanks.
Saturday, October 6th
The Bluebird Cafe, Nashville, TN, USA
The Bluebird Cafe
Nashville, TN, USA
Phone: 615-383-1461
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Finally, another Bluebird date! Join Janis with friends Tony Arata, Craig Carrothers, and Gretchen Peters for a wonderful evening of songs and comraderie.
Tuesday, October 9th
Martin Hall Auditorium, Pulaski, TN
Wednesday, October 10th
Eddie's Attic, Decatur, GA
Thursday, October 11th
Red Clay Theatre, Duluth, GA
Saturday, October 13th
The Arts Center, Carrboro, NC
Tuesday, October 16th
McGlohon Theater At Spirit Square, Charlotte, NC
McGlohon Theater At Spirit Square
Charlotte, NC
Phone: 704-372-1000
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With Tom Paxton!
Thursday, October 18th
Brunswick Community College, Supply, NC
Brunswick Community College
Supply, NC
Phone: 910-755-7416
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In the Odell Williamson Auditorium. With Tom Paxton!
Friday, October 19th
High Point Theatre, High Point, NC
