Discover the story of the song > Blackman’s Word – Alton Ellis

The song talks about the struggles faced by black people because of discrimination from white people. The protagonist talks about how they have been mistreated and beaten their entire life just for being black. They express their frustration about being forced to live in a different place and being moved from their owner land because of the plans of white men. Despite this, they just want peace, pay, and trust. The song emphasizes the idea of being born a loser just because of the color of their skin.