Lyrics:

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

There were times (There were times)
When he could mix
With ordinary
White company (White company, 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 (He'd been white, he'd been black)
If they asked him, 'he liked white better'
(If they asked him, 'he liked white better')