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Written by Jayde DieuLoading...
Illustrated by Martin GillisLONG ago, in a land far away
The sky was sad and gloomy and gray.
A sea of combs, brushes, hairpins, and spray
Of brother and sister getting ready for picture day
The sky was sad and gloomy and gray.
A sea of combs, brushes, hairpins, and spray
Of brother and sister getting ready for picture day
Andre, I'll never be ready to go
I don't know what to wear
And I can't tame this fro
I don't know what to wear
And I can't tame this fro
You have it easy Assata, so brave
I can't find my brush
And I don't know how to shave
I can't find my brush
And I don't know how to shave
I don't like my hair
It's fluffy and big
Since it lay down flat
I'll try on this wig
It's fluffy and big
Since it lay down flat
I'll try on this wig
Your hair is no problem
Mine tangles and matts
I do not like my curls
Maybe I'll look better with hats
Mine tangles and matts
I do not like my curls
Maybe I'll look better with hats
I don't know Andre
I just not quite right
I just not quite right
Yeah if we can't fix our hair
We need something stylish and bright
We need something stylish and bright
Hold on Assata,
You have to sit still
I have blush to add
and you eyebrows to fill
You have to sit still
I have blush to add
and you eyebrows to fill
We're getting closer
But the look doesn't fit
I have one last idea
Let's get Mom's makeup kit
But the look doesn't fit
I have one last idea
Let's get Mom's makeup kit
Ok now brother,
I'll give you something with flash
Nice big bright eyes
And a curly mustache
I'll give you something with flash
Nice big bright eyes
And a curly mustache
Kids, where are you?!
You are going to be late
Oh my! What have you done
With your clothes and you face
You are going to be late
Oh my! What have you done
With your clothes and you face
We couldn't get ready
Not our hair or our clothes
We don't look like other kids
Different skin, hair, and nose
Not our hair or our clothes
We don't look like other kids
Different skin, hair, and nose