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Am I Black Enough for You?

Billy Paul

R&B/Soul

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Billy Paul

Performer

David Bay

Guitar

Leon Huff

Piano

Bunny Sigler

Guitar

Norman Harris

Guitar

Roland Chambers

Roland Chambers

Guitar

Bobby Eli

Guitar

Norman Farrington

Norman Farrington

Drums

Earl Young

Drums

Larry Washinton

Larry Washinton

Congas

Eddie Green

Piano

Lenny Pakula

Organ

Anthony Jackson

Anthony Jackson

Bass

Ronnie Baker

Bass

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Kenneth Gamble

Composer

Leon Huff

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Kenneth Gamble

Producer

Leon Huff

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Am I black enough for you?

Am I black enough for you?

Am I black enough for you?

Am I black enough for you?

[Verse 2]

We're gonna move on up one by one

We ain't gonna stop until the work is done

Am I black enough, black enough for you?

Am I black, black enough for you?

[Verse 3]

We're gonna move on up two by two

And this whole world is gonna be brand new

Am I black enough for you?

Am I black enough for you?

[Verse 4]

Get in line

Start marchin' in time

You better make up your mind

We're gonna leave you behind

[Verse 5]

We're gonna move on up three by three

We gotta get rid of poverty

I got to stay black, black enough for you

I gotta stay black, black enough for you

[Verse 6]

We're gonna move on up four by four

We ain't never gonna suffer no more

I got to stay black, black enough for you

I got to stay black, black enough for you

[Verse 7]

Get in line

Start marching on time

You better make up your mind

We're gonna leave you behind

[Verse 8]

Open up your mind

Start marching on time

Get in line

You better make up your mind

[Verse 9]

We're gonna get on up five by five

And this whole world is gonna come alive

Am I black, black enough for you?

Am I black enough for you?

[Verse 10]

We're gonna move on up six by six

I gotta use my mind instead of my fists

Am I black, black enough for you?

Am I black, black enough for you?

[Verse 11]

We're gonna move on up seven by seven

We're God's children, and we gotta get to Heaven

Am I black enough for you?

Am I black enough for you?

[Verse 12]

We're gonna move on up eight by eight

Without no witness, we ain't too late

Am I black, black enough for you?

Am I black, black, black enough for you?

[Verse 13]

Freedom, freedom

It gotta be splendid

I couldn't take it, no

If I could spend it one time

[Verse 14]

Freedom

I had to look and lead 'em

My kids could dig it more

If I could free them

[Verse 15]

They gotta stay black enough for you

I gotta, gotta stay black, black enough for you

Freedom

I hardly know at all

I couldn't get more

From lookin' at the chalk blackboard

[Verse 16]

Tryin', tryin', I'm tryin' my best not to hate you

But you're takin' violence over nature

I'm not weak

And I ain't too strong

But I plead, I been alone too long

[Verse 17]

Got to, got to stay black, black enough

Progression due now

I gotta stay black enough for you

I gotta stay black enough for you

[Verse 18]

Am I black enough for you? Am I black enough for you? (Am I black enough for you?)

Am I black enough for you? Am I black enough for you?

(Am I black enough for you?)

Gotta get on up, one by one

(Am I black enough for you?)

Two by two and three by three

(Am I black enough for you?)

And four, four and I'm never gonna give up, no, no

[Verse 19]

(Am I black enough for you?)

We're gonna get up, enough for you

And six by six and seven by seven

(Am I black enough for you?)

And eight by eight without freedom

(Am I black enough for you?)

Written by: Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff

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