Mr. Stopnick and Emmie

Yes I know it worked just dandy
 For that Indian, Mister Ghandi
 But with respect for Martin Luther King-
 I think it's a Negro thing
 A southern thing
 A christian thing
 Mister, you don't understand
 How Doctor King has got things planned
 Oh-ho, Jews can be non-violent too
 There's nothing meager than a Jew
 Listen, girlie, we have learned
 Non-violence will get you burned!
 No!
 I'm sorry that ain't so
 Listen to the radio
 What we're trying's already working
 Segregation already dyin'
 I been on the earth a while (Emmie, this is Mr. Stopnick)
 Your optimism makes me smile (Mr. Stopnick, Emmie)
 Good for you!
 You're optimistic
 But I think it ain't realistic
 I'd like to know how you come to feel
 You know so much about what is real
 Sitting safe and high and pretty
 Way up north in New York City
 I'd like to know!
 Emmie
 Mama
 I said quit
 He the one that started it
 (You know I was reading in the paper the other day-)
 I'd like to know how (is that so? Why's-)
 Some guy just off a plane (it so impossible-)
 Marchin' in to explain (to know? White or Jew or-)
 Guess you seen it all plain (Negro if the boss's)
 From the air (boot's in your face)
 It our affair (what do you do? Shed a tear?)
 Now our resistance (keep lyin' there?)
 Start to make a difference (a face knows it's no foot rest!)
 Here come your "assistance"! (Regardless of religion or race!)
 Child! You hear me?
 Hush your mouth!
 March that tray back to the kitchen
 Oh ho ho
 Lady, please
 Since I came south she's my first real conversation
 Let her stay
 It's past her bed
 It's good that she's high-spirited
 Yes'm
 Thank you
 Uh, we'll start clearing in the kitchen
 Then go home