THREE DOG NIGHT- "BLACK AND WHITE" (WRITTEN IN RESPONSE TO A SUPREME COURT DECISION)

"Black and White" is a song written in 1954 by David I. Arkin and Earl Robinson. The most successful recording of the song was the pop version by Three Dog Night in 1972, when it reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The song was inspired by the United States Supreme Court decision of Brown v. Board of Education that outlawed racial segregation of public schools. The original folk song was first recorded by Sammy Davis Jr. in 1957.[1] The original lyrics of the song opened with this verse, in reference to the court: "Their robes were black, Their heads were white, The schoolhouse doors were closed so tight, Nine judges all set down their names, To end the years and years of shame." LYRICS: - words by David Arkin, music by Earl Robinson, 1956

The ink is black, the page is white
Together we learn to read and write
A child is black, a child is white
The whole world looks upon the sight, a beautiful sight

And now a child can understand
That this is the law of all the land, all the land

The world is black, the world is white
It turns by day and then by night
A child is black, a child is white
Together they grow to see the light, to see the light

And now at last we plainly see
We'll have a dance of Liberty, Liberty!

The world is black, the world is white
It turns by day and then by night
A child is black, a child is white
The whole world looks upon the sight, a beautiful sight

The world is black, the world is white
It turns by day and then by night
A child is black, a child is white
Together they grow to see the light, to see the light

The world is black, the world is white
It turns by day and then by night
A child is black, a child is white
The whole world looks upon the sight, a beautiful sight

The world is black, the world is white
It turns by day and then by night
A child is black, a child is white
Together they grow to see the light, to see the light

C'mon, get it, get it
Ohh-ohhhh, yeah, yeah
Keep it up now, around the world
Little boys and little girls
Yeah, yeah-eah, oh-ohhh

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[shawnNhouston]

Good job! I guess we both like this song! ShawnNhouston

[rwells47]

@shawnNhouston- yes, thanks for watching! Ron

[jennifer082255]

I have always liked this song, but now that I know the reason behind the writing, I like it even more. Didn't think that was possible. Thanks for posting this.

[rwells47]

@jennifer082255- you're very welcome!

[armida767]

Thank you for posting such a beautiful song and to add the history of it! Your presentation video is also beautiful and fits perfectly to the song! Love it and wished the world could also see the "light!"

[rwells47]

@armida767 - you are very welcome!

[MrStanlee9]

Where all Pink on the inside !!!!!!!Great job on the video,well done!

[westburyguitars]

I looked this up on Wickapedia and it said Sammy Davis Jr. recorded this song in 1957. I looked on youtube and it's not there. Has anyone heard of this version?

[shawnNhouston]

@MorganMarvinson...Yet when having to reupload ALL my videos a couple of months ago, I uploded that 1st one and left the mistake in it. That was really my first "youTube" video. The second is a remake and done with a more advanced program , Pro Show Gold. Her name correct in that one. However...what you just commented on about Ron's video , I'll say 2 things !) we are "artists" and anything goes...right Ron :-) and 2) Don't look TOO close at all of my vids--it can be oh my!!

[shawnNhouston]

@MorganMarvinson Whoa-It could be me--threads from the post really turn me around but this is not my video.At least I don't recall doing this one least though you just never know with my demented brain at times. I do have two uploaded with the same song but--the first done with wmm--my very first uploaded vid. it has my daughter's name embedded in it-misspelled! Instead of "BRITTANY", it says:"BIRITANNY"

"BIRITTANY" ... simple little detals..the other posted is a remake

[MorganMarvinson]

@shawnNhouston Great song. One prob -- the "earth" turning is the moon.

[SylviaRigley]

why cant we just go together and have peace? it should be spread! Peace like Martin Jr said: Peace all around!

[johnbraud12]

Baton Rouge radio early seventies, I wanna go back

[dunespeak]

@zacattack500 Yeah... Had to search black white children light to find this vid.

[Allanoster]

This is the first single I ever bought. Now I realize I made the right choice. :)

[MVR326]

We sang this in our 4th grade assembly... in 1972, was alot of fun hearing somewhere between 80 and 100 kids singing this at once, then we did in sections and overlapped with each other. Great memories. Great song

[jorgeluiz1968]

Beutifu song!