第18章 Weekend Glory

Some clichty folks dont know the facts, posin and preenin and puttin on acts, stretchin their backs. They move into condos up over the ranks, pawn their souls to the local banks. Buying big cars they cant afford, ridin around town actin bored. If they want to learn how to live life right

they ought to study me on Saturday night. My job at the plant aint the biggest bet, but I pay my bills and stay out of debt. I get my hair done for my own selfs sake, so I dont have to pick and I dont have to rake. Take the church money out and head cross town to my friend girls house

where we plan our round. We meet our men and go to a joint where the music is blue and to the point. Folks write about me. They just cant see how I work all week at the factory. Then get spruced up and laugh and dance And turn away from worry with sassy glance. They accuse me of livin

from day to day, but who are they kiddin? So are they. My life aint heaven but it sure aint hell. Im not on top but I call it swell if Im able to work and get paid right and have the luck to be Black on a Saturday night.