- Jan 30, 2001
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upon review
upon reflection
the current minstrel shows
require further detection
brothers making money
at our own expense
white folks do
why can't they?
it makes financial sense
controversy more than welcome
the box office grows
millions of tickets bought
thanks to the lighthouse
for this significant thought
it's all about money
no shame in this game
exploiation
black or white
when the money is green
it's all the same
so perhaps like the brothers years ago
the current crop of black funnymen
face the same situation
modern day scenery
is now the plantation
everybody is getting paid
a bird in the hand I'm afraid
yes, it's all about about the money
i'm through with it
it just ain't funny
BE
(c) 2002
upon reflection
the current minstrel shows
require further detection
brothers making money
at our own expense
white folks do
why can't they?
it makes financial sense
controversy more than welcome
the box office grows
millions of tickets bought
thanks to the lighthouse
for this significant thought
it's all about money
no shame in this game
exploiation
black or white
when the money is green
it's all the same
so perhaps like the brothers years ago
the current crop of black funnymen
face the same situation
modern day scenery
is now the plantation
everybody is getting paid
a bird in the hand I'm afraid
yes, it's all about about the money
i'm through with it
it just ain't funny
BE
(c) 2002