I， too， sing America.

    I am the darker¹ brother.

    They send me to eat in the kitchen

    When company² comes，

    But I laugh，

    And eat well，

    And grow strong.

    Tomorrow，

    I'll be at the table

    When company comes.

    Nobody'll dare³

    Say to me，

    "Eat in the kitchen，"

    Then.

    Besides⁴，

    They'll see how beautiful I am

    And be ashamed——

    I， too， am America.