i said, "no way"...but you hung around
and bothered me every night
so then i finally went out with you
my dear mom won't find this so nice

my boyfriend's black...and i'm gonna be in trouble
hey, ma..hey, ma...my boyfriend's black
when she sees you comin', better cut out on the double
hey, ma..hey, ma...my boyfriend's black
she thinks colored guys are trashy, its true
hey, ma..hey, ma...my boyfriend's black
so look out now..she's gonna wanna murder you
hey, ma..hey, ma...my boyfriend's black

hey...her fists will be a flyin'
and...inside, she will be dyin'

we've been havin' fun and that ain't no crime
hey, ma..hey, ma...my boyfriend's black
i'm not sure she's gonna like you in time
hey, ma..hey, ma...my boyfriend's black
one can't help...their color skin, when they're born
hey, ma..hey, ma...my boyfriend's black
and its kinda sick...to be showin' scorn
hey, ma..hey, ma...my boyfriend's black

hey...my mom's some sort of cretin
and...i'm sure to get a beatin'

you're just the same as a lighter colored guy
ah-ooooooh.....ah-ooooooh
you're a black man...wow...won't my mama be surprised
ah-ooooooh...bigotry !

my boyfriend's black...this won't wreck my reputation
hey, ma..hey, ma...my boyfriend's black
i guess my mom will have to deal with her frustration
hey, ma..hey, ma...my boyfriend's black

hey...i can see her comin'
and...you'd better start a-runnin'

bigotry !

my boyfriend's black...but that's no cause for excitation
ma...hey ma...my boyfriend's black
ma...hey ma...my boyfriend's black