Black Man by Stevie Wonder - Lyrics and Translation

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Black Man

Stevie Wonder

Black Man

Song byStevie Wonder

in AlbumSongs In The Key Of Life

First man to die

For the flag we now hold high (Crispus Attucks)

Was a black man

The ground were we stand

With the flag held in our hand

Was first the redman's

Guide of a ship

On the first Columbus trip (Pedro Alonzo Nino)

Was a brown man

The railroads for trains

Came on tracking that was laid

By the yellow man

We pledge allegiance

All our lives

To the magic colors

Red, blue and white

But we all must be given

The liberty that we defend

For with justice not for all men

History will repeat again

It's time we learned

This World Was Made For All Men

Heart surgery

Was first done successfully

By a black man (Dr Daniel Hale Williams)

Friendly man who died

But helped the pilgrims to survive (Squanto)

Was a redman

Farm workers rights

Were lifted to new heights (Caesar Chavez)

By a brown man

Incandescent light

Was invented to give sight (Thomas Edison)

By the white man

We pledge allegiance

All our lives

To the magic colors

Red, blue and white

But we all must be given

The liberty that we defend

For with justice not for all men

History will repeat again

It's time we learned

This World Was Made For All Men

Here me out...

Now I know the birthday of a nation

Is a time when a country celebrates

But as your hand touches your heart

Remember we all played a part in America

To help that banner wave

First clock to be made

In America was created

By a black man (Benjamin Banneker)

Scout who used no chart

Helped lead Lewis and Clark

Was a redman (Sacagawea)

Use of martial arts

In our country got its start

By a yellow man

And the leader with a pen

Signed his name to free all men

Was a white man (Abraham Lincoln)

We pledge allegiance

All our lives

To the magic colors

Red, blue and white

But we all must be given

The liberty that we defend

For with justice not for all men

History will repeat again

It's time we learned

This World Was Made For All Men

This world was made for all men

God saved His world for all men

All people

All babies

All children

All colors

All races

This world's for you

and me

This world

My world

Your world

Everybody's world

This world

Their world

Our world

This world was made for all men

Here me out...

Who was the first man to set foot on the North Pole?

Mattew Henson - a black man

Who was the first american to show the Pilgrims at Plymouth the secrets

of survival in the new world?

Squanto - a redman

Who was the soldier of Company G who won high honors for his courage

and heroism in World War 1?

Sing Lee - ayellow man

Who was the leader of united farm workers and helped farm workers

maintain dignity and respect?

Caesar Chavez - a brown man

Who was the founder of blood plasma and the director of the Red Cross

blood bank?

Dr. Charles Drew - a black man

Who was the first American heroine who aided the Lewis and Clark

expedition?

Sacajewa - a red woman

Who was the famous educator and semanticist who made outstanding

contributions to education in America?

Hayakawa - a yellow man

Who invented the world's first stop light and the gas mask?

- a black man

Who was the American surgeon who was one of the founders of

neurosurgery?

Harvey William Cushing - a white man

Who was the man who helped design the nation's capitol, made the first

clock to give time in America and wrote the first almanac?

Benjamin Banneker - a black man

Who was the legendary hero who helped establish the League of Iroquois?

Hiawatha - a redman

Who was the leader of the first microbiotic center in America?

- a yellow man

Who was the founder of the city of Chicago in 1772?

Jean Baptiste - a black man

Who was one of the organizers of the American Indian Movement?

Denis Banks - a redman

Who was the Jewish financier who raised founds to sponsor Cristopher

Columbus' voyage to America?

Lewis D. Santangol - a white man

Who was the woman who led countless slaves to freedom on the

underground rairoad?

Harriel Tubman - a black woman

LanguageEnglish

Translated byAli Khaky-Kazzazy

About this Song

Black Man by Stevie Wonder is an empowering anthem celebrating diversity and unity, highlighting the contributions of various races in America’s history. This song emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and respecting the multifaceted cultural heritage that defines the United States. Among its key themes are racial equality, unity, and historical appreciation. Poignant moments in the song include references to notable figures from different ethnic backgrounds, serving as a reminder of their significant impact on society. Stevie Wonder aims to foster an understanding of the shared struggles and achievements of people from all walks of life.