^DDont cry my ba^Gby, don^At cry all the whil^De. ^DDont cry my ba^Gby just^A give me a smile. ^D ^DSeen my d^Gaddy, d^Aie in the ^Dwar, ^DSeen my m^Gamma di^Ae crying f^Dor.

^DRing, r^Ging, I^Ave got to si^Dng ^DRing, r^Ging Iv^Ae got to sin^Dg

They call me a hounddog, they call me a swine Its all because of my colour for their war tho I m fine They're talking 'bout freedom of religion and race But if your a negro, they slap you in the face. So whats the use fighting for that sacred democracy When Ku-klux-klan murderers are going scott free But I am still happy so dont cry my babe Together we ll strife for being free people some day.

Ferre Grignard - Ring ring ive got to sing