Lyrics:
don't cry my babydon't cry all the whiledon't cry my babyjust give me a smileseen my daddy die in the warseen my mamma die cryin' forRing-a a-ring-abut I've got to singa-ring-a a-ring-abut I've got to singthey call me a hounddogthey call me a swineit's all because of my colorfor their war though I'm fineRing-a a-ring-abut I've got to singa-ring-a a-ring-abut I've got to singDee dum dee dumthey're talkin' 'bout freedomof religion and racebut if you're a negrothey slap you in the faceRing-a a-ring-abut I've got to singa-ring-a a-ring-abut I've got to singso what's the use fightin' forthat sacred democracywhen Ku Klux Klan murd'rersare going scot-freeRing-a a-ring-abut I've got to singa-ring-a a-ring-abut I've got to singBut I'm still happyso don't cry, my babetogether we'll strife forbein' free people some dayRing-a a-ring-abut I've got to singa-ring-a a-ring-abut I've got to singdum dah dah dee yay-aydee dum dah dah dee daydee dum dah dah dee day-aydee dum dah dah dee yay