Nr Boy

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N----R BOY
 
 
Meanwhile, Thomas Johnson – who became known as The Lonesome Drifter – got a poem from an insurance salesman in his hometown called “N----r Boy”, about someone who had big plans for his life.  Johnson changed the title to “Eager Boy”, though in the original, the lyrics have a real poignancy:  After listing his dreams in the verses, including wanting to become Senator and maybe even President – just like the current President Barack Obama the chorus line is:  “But everybody treats me like a toy / Because I’m just a n----r boy”. 
 
(May 2011)
 
Last edited: March 22, 2021