Someone had to laugh at trouble,
Seseorang harus menertawakan masalah,
Though he was tired and worn,
Meski sudah capek dan aus,
Had to be contented with any old thing,
Harus puas dengan hal lama,
That's why darkies were born;
Itulah mengapa darkies lahir;

Sing, sing, sing when you're weary and
Nyanyikan, nyanyikan, nyanyikan saat Anda lelah dan
Sing when you're blue,
Bernyanyilah saat kamu sedang biru,
Sing, sing, that's what you taught
Nyanyikan, nyanyikan, itulah yang Anda ajarkan
All the white folks to do;
Semua orang kulit putih harus melakukannya;

Someone had to fight the Devil,
Seseorang harus melawan Iblis,
Shout about Gabriel's Horn,
Berteriak tentang Horn Gabriel,
Someone had to stoke the train
Seseorang harus menyalakan kereta api
That would bring God's children to green pastures,
Itu akan membawa anak-anak Tuhan ke padang rumput hijau,
That's why darkies were born.
Itu sebabnya darkies lahir.