Big Black Passing Complexion

She was his
She would take his children
Black and white
Like to her own breast

There were times
When he could mix
With ordinary
White company
But if the subject ever came up
No one would notice

He had what they call "Passing Complexion"
He had what they call "Passing Complexion"
He had what they call "Passing Complexion"
He had what they call "Passing Complexion"

He'd been white, he'd been black
They asked him, "black like that?"

Yeah!