[Verse]
Well I’m a negro on fire
But I don’t know just why they’ve done this to me
Well I’m a negro who’s tired
So I wish they’d just get it over
Lynching me

[Chorus]
But they’re burning leaves so that you can’t tell
That they’re burning me, no all’s not well
But hell [?]

[Verse]
Well I’m a Hebrew on fire
And I don’t know just why they’ve done this to me
Well I’m a Hebrew who’s tired
So I wish they’d just get it over
Torturing me

[Chorus]
But they’re burning leaves so that you can’t tell
That they’re burning me, well all’s well
That smells well done