Ross, Diana - Brown Baby Lyrics






Brown baby
Brown baby
As you grow up
I want you to drink from the plenty cup
I want you to stand up
Tall and proud
I want you to speak up
Speak up clear and cloud

Brown baby
Brown baby
As years roll by
Walk with your head held high
I want you to live by
Live by the justice code
I want you to walk down
Walk down the freedom road

Brown baby
Brown baby
Now baby
Lie away
Lie away sleeping
Lie away here in my arms
While your mommy and daddy protect you
And keep you save from harm

Brown baby
Brown baby
It makes me so glad
That you will have things
I've never had
When out of men's hearts
All the hate is hurled
You're gonna live
You're gonna live in a better world

Brown baby
Mmammamama
Brown baby
Mmammamama
Sweet thing
Lie away sleeping





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  1. J.... ....

    A Muhammad Ali documentary actually brought me here, “one punch too many” this song was on there

  2. M.... ....

    Action Bronson sampled Immortal Technique's Harlem Renaissance (2008). If you like Revolutionary Hip-Hop look it up. Peace.

  3. S.... T....

    Basic Training 1974 18yrs old in barracks Ft Benning GA..memories

  4. S.... A....

    sounds like it was made to complement mercy mercy me

  5. t.... ....

    Used by Soon E MC a french raper in the 90's for his track "Elucider ce mystère"

  6. d.... s....

    0:00 (slowed 0.75x)

  7. J.... ....

    This song feels like it should be in a dark mysterious spy film.

  8. B.... F....

    Diana's voice at it's emotional best. She is the STAR OF STARS.

  9. J.... ....

    i liked Billy Paul's version much better also Nina Simon's version better just see,s ;ike she didn't put her heart and soul into brown baby like billy and nina did

  10. M.... ....

    🗣Good Vibrations brought me here ❤️‼️ Thank you 2019

  11. G.... T....

    Le facce della notte

  12. J.... P....

    There's a lot of nasty stuff in these comments about Diana Ross' involvement with Berry Gordy - but Berry Gordy was the other part of this: he WANTED Diana Ross to succeed. So, if blame is being dished out, can we include Berry Gordy in it too? Why is it always the woman's fault? Plus, ffs, she can SING! This is a beautiful performance. Do you criticise James Brown for his wife beating? Criticise Prince for promoting female musicians? Attack Miles for doing coke? Give the woman a break. Or hate on the men too. They're all artists, they're not perfect. They create great music. They make mistakes. None of that diminishes the quality of the music.

    J.... P....

    So true. You get it. Thank you.

  13. B.... M....

    A voice like no other.

  14. B.... L....

    Stay prayin my beautiful daughter go on & achieve all her aspirations & goals...❤& my son go as far as the sky will take him❤..My brown babies!

  15. T.... ....

    My mother reminded me yesterday that she sung this to me when I was baby.. And honestly after hearing it 2 times , I actually remembered and started crying..

    T.... ....

    Thickbaby3 how beautiful

  16. b.... c....

    Merci
    si ça ce n'est pas du bon son ?

  17. W.... B....

    By far Diana's BEST track EVER. It has that 60s ' wall of sound ' sound to it, although it was made in the 70s. It was also made around the same time she starred in '' Lady Sings The Blues '' the best performance a black lady has played in apart from Whoopie and Oprah in ' Color Purple ' . And what makes it extra SPECIAL is the title, it was in a period when American blacks were in a transition from very oppressed to partially oppressed and very proud. So it's nice to see even a conservative singer like Diana getting involved in the black freedom and I love myself fight. A fantastic song capturing the mood perfectly, more than most songs at the time, of that funny old country called America.

    W.... B....

    Wella Bella... well said, my friend! Couldn’t agree more. You come across as a professional writer or music critic.

  18. C.... W....

    Diana at her very best...... just soul, not pop, just class. For me The best thing she has ever done, makes me melt every time I hear it!!

  19. O.... M....

    I love this. ,

  20. S.... ....

    Imported Goods-Action Bronson sample!

  21. M.... ....

    Elucider ce mystere

  22. Q.... J....

    The Boss.

  23. J.... o....

    Muhammad Ali brought me here ;)

  24. C.... I....

    This was the Most Beautiful song I like the song our brown Babies mothers need to teach them

  25. J.... o....

    Muhammad Ali doc by BBC brought me here,,,, wonderful song

  26. i.... ....

    This song was inspired by Marvin Gaye's song "What's Goin' On". Both songs have the same beat <3.

  27. H.... C....

    something else right here

  28. M.... S....

    Action bronsons imported goods brought me here

    M.... S....

    Consumer of Air check out my freestyle on that beat if you have time it's a dope ass instrumental The "FREE" tape by Hxllz Cxrtxz #np on #SoundCloud
    https://soundcloud.com/user-461452952/sets/the-free-tape

  29. D.... L....

    I listen to this song when Im having tough times working extremely have, study extremely, and trying to hold my head up high. One day when I have a family of my own my brown babies won't have it as bad as I did as a child. This song makes me realize that all of these tough times aren't in vain. It gives me hope, my brown babies are going to live in a better world.

    D.... L....

    Dolly, they will certainly live in a better world. The world is evolving to thst now. it may not look like it but it will get there. Keep Hope Alive! This is such a beautiful song by Ross. She nails it perfectly!

    D.... L....

    Look at Ross'!!! They sure did thanks to God who heard her sing this.

  30. B.... F....

    Oooooooooh  that voice. QUEEN DIANA!!

  31. S.... ....

    Was this supposed to be in a pornographic soundtrack?

  32. L.... B....

    Love it

  33. 2.... ....

    EXCELLENT, I ONCE WAS A BROWN BABY

  34. S.... B....

    This song is amazing and make me happy

  35. D.... d....

    seen link to... cosa (a tu , a me) nostra? dinada

  36. D.... d....

    asa veritas... ado?;;; no marvin gay------ , diana, billy paul und curtis mayfield! eprega freziga

  37. X.... 5....

    I love Diana Ross it sounds pretty cool but it's a little odd, I'm used to listening to it by the original artist Oscar Brown Jr, who wrote the lyrics and originally recorded this in 1961

  38. A.... J....

    My song of passion and worth.

  39. S.... B....

    What's Goin On flip.

  40. A.... J....

    Beautiful Mommie Dearest ..

  41. A.... k....

    ---> Soon e Mc "Élucider ce mystère"

  42. d.... g....

    posso sapere chi sei dato che me consci che faccio sempre er coatto?

  43. C.... A....

    Jazzmatatz!! Love this!

  44. S.... K....

    This is a beautiful song

  45. L.... ....

    Deadbeats - Funky For You

  46. A.... B....

    Amazing track

  47. T.... ....

    A song that you can really appreciate the beauty of Diana's voice ,,,,,,

    T.... ....

    Just beautiful love this song

  48. f.... m....

    beautiful song, but what the fuck!!! it was brown, coloured, now black?? i respect all people of colour and religion and gender, but make your mind up, this is confusing.......

    f.... m....

    +passion4posh your handle speaks volumes. im assuming your a snotty rich kid (that would be denied) tell me where you reside and i will show what a liar you are !!

    f.... m....

    +frances mack never said u where white. never mentioned freckles. i said would it be diftent if the song was white baby. pink baby ext ext. has nothing to do with a racist remark um becauase IM WHITE

    f.... m....

    +SANCISTA BRUJO LUIS HELLO, yer you did mention freckles, and if your white why say "if i was white"? listen to what i say. my neighborhood is predominantly black, a lot of my friends are black and in our group we discuss how over the years the terminology for black people has changed, they cringe at this song because to them it implies to them a descriptive term that they have no affiliation with. surely as a white person you can understand their frustration if you was defined as white/pink/pale..

    f.... m....

    @frances mack Please stop the ignorance.If you really have black friends they be shocked by your dumbass, race baiting post?

    f.... m....

    +passion4posh the ignorance is all yours, and you have it in abundance. go and seek an education and a few life lessons and come back here when your foul mouth is in neutral and your brain is in gear !!!

  49. M.... ....

    Is wonderful..i love her...You're gonna live...You're gonna live in a better world...my world is perfect and wonderful with you....

  50. j.... r....

    the whole album was such class.......she certainly earned her place in music history!

  51. i.... ....

    She kinda looks like Olivia Pope here.

  52. r.... ....

    Soon et MC' s track " Elucider ce mystère " also greatly sampled " Brown Baby "

  53. r.... ....

    what a beautiful lullaby to sing/play from a mother to a child

  54. T.... ....

    LOL....."Medusa Lvamp".....NOTORIETY best discribes Diane Ross over any artistic accomplishment she could ever achieved that's "THE END" for her :-)
    The mother of the out of wedlock "LOVE CHILD" (Rhonda Silberstein Gordy Ross) who after years of a SEX FOR STARDOM alliance with Motown CEO Berry Gordy was born while she was already married to first husband Robert Silberstein.
    Her DUI arrest & conviction, the only SUPREME a "FELON & EX-CONVICT" and on and on...
    That's "slimy" Diane Ross!

    T.... ....

    Take a XANAX.  IDIOT!!!

  55. P.... L....

    She has more talent and more star quality than anyone she was working with at the time and Gordy knew he could package and promote her easier than the threesome together.....they happened to fall in love....now she's a legend...like it or lump it....The End.

    P.... L....

    ABSOLUTELY!!  I have said the same thing for years. Gordy was NO FOOL. He knew where the money would come from. He created a SUPERSTAR. Hail to the LIVING LEGEND that is DIANA ROSS.

    P.... L....

    gdcskates twat

    P.... L....

    Actually Florence did most of the leads and they dubbed over them with Diana's voice. Diana was a better lead theatrical performer .

  56. E.... G....

    immortal technique brought me here lol

  57. n.... ....

    flawless..............

  58. D.... d....

    muzikaal ooit het mooiste dat ik heb gehoord in 40jaar!

  59. T.... ....

    trkk01......LOL.....Diane Ross legacy is being "notorious & scandalous" together with THE BOSS Motown Berry Gordy for a "SEX FOR STARDOM" alliance that made her a star and together the parents of their "out of wedlock daughter" (Rhonda) while she was already married to first husband Robert Silberstein. Also, after being instrumental on the ousting of THE SUPREMES "FOUNDING MEMBER" Ms. Florence Ballard and eventually the demise of THE SUPREMES!
    That's Diane Ross LEGACY!

  60. t.... ....

    to say all of this and what?she is famous & lengemdary point blank to keep going back & forth with you is pointless. you want the last word do anyone knows who yo are? so keep enjoy your ranting

  61. T.... ....

    LOL...ok and?
    No one on the industry wants anything to do with her!
    There's not a Record Label or Producer that would touch her!
    She's TOXIC!

  62. t.... ....

    ok and? we know the history of the group but what that has to do with her talent people still digging her music what hell your talking about

    t.... ....

    He's been mad at Diana Ross since the 70's over an autograph she did not give him.

  63. T.... ....

    Diane Ross just like "Alvin & The Chipmuncks or Topo Gigio" is great at mimicking or redoing someone else material, remember Marvin Gaye & Tammy Terrell's "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" :-)

  64. T.... ....

    Diane Ross "BACKSTABBED" Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, by getting inside Berry Gordy's pants with her "SEX FOR STARDOM" alliance in 1967, once Florence, the vocal opposition was removed THE SUPREMES were turned into "Diane Ross & The Supremes" her "DOG & PONY SHOW" / The Diane Ross Show, to pave the way for her 1969 "solo career"
    From there on THE SUPREMES were slowly faced out to launch her fully as a solo!
    WE "THE SUPREMES" fans today after 2000 RTLT could care less about Diane!

    T.... ....

    Guess you don't like her huh.

    T.... ....

    Diana Ross is a Superstar and you're a POS!

  65. t.... ....

    why knock diana it doesn't matter if she wasnt inducted into rock & roll hall of fame is bullshit. i love donna summer as well she is well deserved but diana ross will always be legend in own right that so many has intimitated are you for real?

  66. K.... C....

    Won't lie...Action Bronson bought me here! But This is a WICKED song and sample used!

  67. p.... ....

    infinite style!!

  68. w.... ....

    i want my cash stack higher than the nasdaq

  69. E.... P....

    the first person to dislike this is probably a horrible person. may god bless their soul.

  70. S.... S....

    Yeah married like to hogs in a pen LOL I didnt know they had HOG WEDDINGs you nasty swine! your mothers a pig and daddys a hog. now how does my ass taste?

  71. T.... ....

    LOL....My mother and my father happily married for their entire life!
    Me and my siblings all borne out of a LEGAL UNION!
    Now if we want to discuss bastards? LOL..... lets discuss "TheReturnOfBigBear" whose real name is Markus King from Salem North Carolina!

    T.... ....

    Pfffffuck dat!

  72. S.... S....

    Lets put things in perspective and thier correct order! How does my ass taste? and your mother had you out of wedlock and we dont care so why should we care about what Diane did in her private life. Again, How does my ass taste..now get a life!

  73. T.... ....

    LOL....Lets put things in perspective and their correct order!
    Tracey & Chutney, her daughters with Mr. Robert Silberstein (First Husband) are "Brown Babies"
    Evan & Ross with Mr. Arnee Naess (Second Husband) are "Brown Babies" Now, Rhonda her out of wedlock & bastard daughter with he lover, benefactor Motown Berry Gordy?
    Black Baby!
    With Rhonda turning out to be the spitting image of Berry Gordy, she couldn't pass her as the daughter of Bob Silverstein, the gig was up!

  74. T.... ....

    LOL....Who is we?
    YOU, YOURSELF & THE MIRROR?
    GFY TROLL!

  75. S.... S....

    GO FUCK YOURSELF! WE DONT WANT YOU IN OUR COUNTRY

  76. T.... ....

    LOL....Diane Ross is IRRELEVANT in the music scene in 2013, she's been that for over three decades!
    Donna Summer is being "INDUCTED" at "The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame" this year, Diane Ross as a "solo act"?
    SHE WISHES!
    They inducted "THE SUPREMES" (Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson & yes, diane ross) never DOG & PONY SHOW of "Diana Ross & The Supremes" and her as a "solo act"?
    FAT CHANCE!
    Mariah, Whitney, Madonna, Donna have all left her in the dust!

    T.... ....

    What an anwful bitterness. Damn it! Ppppfwaaaaah

  77. S.... S....

    but shes UNDER RATED. folks love SCREAMING..you can tell that by chking out American Idol, X Factor..the Voice..everyone screaming..all her female haters at Motown..and none of them can Fill a house like Diana still does. Not Martha Reeves( who sounds horrid) Gladys Knight can sing but she cant out sell Diana..not in the concert halls, Marvelettes..leader is dead(Gladys Horton) the other lead mentally ill (Wanda) and a few like Brenda Hollway fell off the map. Tammi terrell dead Mary wells dead.

  78. p.... ....

    real live

  79. L.... ....

    Id REALLY love to spit on this instrumental.... lol

  80. J.... E....

    And that's why I love him, fusing the past and present together into a beautiful piece of wonderful music.

  81. p.... ....

    if u dnt like dis song u are very stupit

  82. A.... ....

    I love this track.

  83. p.... ....

    1000 views are mine

  84. p.... ....

    action bronson

  85. p.... ....

    REAL LIVE .. idk othrs.. real live inmortalize this sample ! inmortal technique boring

  86. Y.... N....

    total ultra tune.

  87. l.... ....

    Every Hip-Hop song that has sampled this became an instant classic

  88. P.... ....

    ...and action bronson

  89. T.... ....

    @stelmos είχα φάει το limewire να το βρω και δεν υπήρχε πουθενά.

  90. S.... ....

    Her voice is sublime on this.

  91. M.... ....

    @stelmos εχω ολοκληρο το δισκο, απιστευτη,,,,

  92. C.... L....

    Such a wonderful voice and such a pretty lady:))

  93. S.... ....

    Thank you for uploading this song onto Youtube.

  94. z.... ....

    ACTION BRONSON - IMPORTED GOODS!!!!

  95. N.... D....

    Diana ross is Alive_

  96. t.... ....

    @blkshepherd why be sad. GOD SAYS to REJOICE!!! diana has had a WONDERFUL life. we who appreciate her GREATNESS are more the blessed for it. as long as YOU are inspired by her WORK that is all that matters. i have me a GOOD OLD TIME, by myself, listening to the VOICE of voices! GOD IS GOOD!!!!!!!! so in JESUS name REJOICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!