Hatred passed down from an ignorance
pain caused by ones with intolerance
don't call me nigga'
don't call me whity
don't call me half breed
or even mixed blood

I have a heart that beats
I have a soul that cries
the little girl remembers
the child trembles in fear

Hush a bye my little one
Hush a bye don't cry
Tears of color
and questions of WHY

Why we chose to hate
instead of love
why we turn away
and even shove

Hush a bye my little one
Hush a bye don't cry
Tears of color
and questions of WHY

Always had to be smarter
always had to be harder
no time for learning
sweet tender things

Hush a bye my little one
Hush a bye don't cry
Tears of color
and questions of WHY

Chicahua Nechual