Brown Skin Lady

...an' most of y'all brotha's came from ya motha's
I be like, yo, let me ask you somethin'
I wanna know who you are...
Brown skin lady, where ya goin?
Brown skin lady, what ya doin?
Brown skin lady, how do ya feel?
I like the, I like the, I like the way you walk
I like the, I like the, I like the way you walk
please, can't you do that dance?
Now everybody on the avenue I know, when they see ya say...
Now everybody on the avenue I know, when they see ya say...
'There She Is'
[talib]
Fresher than Tony Rebels vegetables
at African street-festivals
where incredible women is plentiful
Over the years I met a few
none of them compare to you
Preparin' you to make fruit-bearable, somethin terrible
Let's see: You fruitful, beautiful, smart, lovable, huggable
Doable like art, suitable to be part of my life
Coppertone, oh you copyright infringement
Pay your bidness ten cents way back in the day
Its like I'm standin' there you know appreciatin' God's design
And then you showed up, it's like you read my mind
Damn she's 'fine'
I think I'll add the 'r-e' in front of that
And see if she's 'D' to get with a cat like me
I like the way you walk, I like ya walk
I like the way you walk, yes I'd like to do that,
The way you move, yes
I like the way you walk, I like ya walk
I like the way you move, please won't you do that dance?
An' everybody on the avenue I know, when they see her sing
Everybody on the avenue I know, when they see her sing,
'There she is'
[mos def]
Ooooh! Daring me girl, look at you!
Comin On the block lookin fresh and brand new
Ooooh! Headwrap cover your hairdo
Pretty feet peekin' through open-toe shoe
Ooh! No limit to what I would do
Make love to you like long interview
Whooh! Is she for real, me like you
Good look champion, win di title
True, many man try invite you
Shot down lyric each time they cyph you
Jewel, what man you get brawn (born) inside you?
Feet they walk way and just let sheik posture
Oooh! Caan be a next one like you
Famous like tapes made by DJ Clue
I tighten up my game as I approach you
Yo check her, she the nectar the bee get close to
(yo check her, she the nectar the bee get close to)
[talib]
I dont get many compliments but, I am confident
Used to have a complex about gettin too complex
You got me willin to try, looked me in the eye
My head is still in the sky since you walked on by
Im feelin high; got my imagination flickerin like hot flames
That's how it seems
You make me wanna ride the 'Coltrane' to a 'Love Supreme'
My brown lady creates environments for happy brown babies
I know it sounds crazy but,
Your skin's the inspiration for cocoa-butter
You provoke a brother, we should get to know one another
I discover when I bring you through, my people say true
All I can say is all praise due
I thank you, God, for a beauty like you
Brown skin lady, where ya goin?
Brown skin lady, whatcha doin?
Brown skin lady, how do ya feel?
I like the, I like the, I like the way you walk
I like the, I like the, I like the way you walk
uh, won't you do that dance?
I like the way you walk, I like the
I like the way you walk, yes I'd like to do that,
The way you move, yes
I like the way you walk, I like ya walk
I like the way you move, please won't you do that dance?
And everybody on the avenue, I know, when they see her sing
Everybody on the avenue, I know, when they see her sing,
'There she is'
She's a brown skinned lady
She's a brown skinned lady
She's a brown skinned lady
She's a brown skinned lady
She's a brown skinned lady
[talib]
You know what some people put themselves through to look just like you?
Dark stocking, high heels, lipstick, alla that
You know why? Without makeup you're beautiful
Whatcha you need to paint the next face for?
Were not dealin with the European standard of beauty tonight
Turn off the TV and put the magazine away
In the mirror tell me what you see
See the evidence of divine presence
Women of the Carribean, they got the golden sun
I know women on the continent got it
Nigeria, Ghana, you know they got it
Tanzania, Namibia and Mozambique
And Bothswana, to let it speak about Latinas, Columbianas, Dominicanas, Tallenas
Of course the brooklyn women walk that walk
And the bronx women walk that walk
Honeys from Queens walk that walk,
NYC, ATL, LA, Cincinatti, the Bay Area...
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