Lyrics:

don&ampapos;t cry my baby**lf**don&ampapos;t cry all the while**lf**don&ampapos;t cry my baby**lf**just give me a smile**lf**seen my daddy die in the war**lf**seen my mamma die cryin&ampapos; for**lf****lf**Ring-a a-ring-a**lf**but I&ampapos;ve got to sing**lf**a-ring-a a-ring-a**lf**but I&ampapos;ve got to sing**lf****lf**they call me a hounddog**lf**they call me a swine**lf**it&ampapos;s all because of my color**lf**for their war though I&ampapos;m fine**lf****lf**Ring-a a-ring-a**lf**but I&ampapos;ve got to sing**lf**a-ring-a a-ring-a**lf**but I&ampapos;ve got to sing**lf**Dee dum dee dum**lf****lf**they&ampapos;re talkin&ampapos; &ampapos;bout freedom**lf**of religion and race**lf**but if you&ampapos;re a negro**lf**they slap you in the face**lf****lf**Ring-a a-ring-a**lf**but I&ampapos;ve got to sing**lf**a-ring-a a-ring-a**lf**but I&ampapos;ve got to sing**lf****lf**so what&ampapos;s the use fightin&ampapos; for**lf**that sacred democracy**lf**when Ku Klux Klan murd&ampapos;rers**lf**are going scot-free**lf****lf**Ring-a a-ring-a**lf**but I&ampapos;ve got to sing**lf**a-ring-a a-ring-a**lf**but I&ampapos;ve got to sing**lf****lf**But I&ampapos;m still happy**lf**so don&ampapos;t cry, my babe**lf**together we&ampapos;ll strife for**lf**bein&ampapos; free people some day**lf****lf**Ring-a a-ring-a**lf**but I&ampapos;ve got to sing**lf**a-ring-a a-ring-a**lf**but I&ampapos;ve got to sing**lf****lf**dum dah dah dee yay-ay**lf**dee dum dah dah dee day**lf**dee dum dah dah dee day-ay**lf**dee dum dah dah dee yay