Day by day as the world turns 'round

Day by day as the world turns 'round
So many tears trying to weigh me down
Family members leaving here and there
Trying to force more on me than I can bare
There are a lot of folks now more than ever
That are trying to get their hands on some cheddar
With the economy suffering like it is
No matter how hard we try, it' is what it is that's why some people steal
No more struggling, no more fear
In time the world will see what has come near
School is school and trusts are maybe's
That was so important we ain't have time for no babies
Now run along and get an education
'Cause from there that's where I got my dedication

Sometimes, we never know

Sometimes, we never know

The torment they went through

We watched, laughed, while they worked

When the time came, we wouldn’t pay

Why?

Cause they aren’t the same ghostly white

If you cut them, they’ll bleed.

If you cut me, I’ll bleed too!

It doesn’t matter what’s outside

On the Inside, we all have the same red blood.

We would kick them off the buses

And make them walk

Then we get offended when they get tired

Tired of being treated worse than dirt,

Tired of being thrown down

just when they found their footing,

Tired of it all.

We all know the golden rule,

So why didn’t it apply to them at the time?

Jobs, Jobs, It’s 1950 and we need jobs.

Jobs, Jobs, It's 1950 and we need jobs.

There's not a lot around just a farm here and a textile there.

We need Jobs in Anson County.

Entertainment, Entertainment, Boy do we need entertainment.

There's nothing around just the Ansonia Theater.

We need Entertainment in Anson County.

Division, Division, there's so much division.

No one can get along because of the division.

Jobs, Jobs, Its the 21st Century and we now have jobs.

There's too many to name but still too many without.

Unemployment is up but at least we have jobs.

Entertainment, entertainment the Ansonia closed down for a while but now there's more entertainment.

Division, Division, there's no more separation. Everyone can get along. Jim Crow laws are long gone. Thank God there's no more separation.

So many changes both good and bad, from teen pregnancy to meth labs.

At least we have made some progress from our past.

May I ask you questions

May I ask you questions
Do not find me shrud
How many years have collected upon you?
How old my dear doth thou think I am?
Twenty four, Twenty five?
Oh dear twenty three
Ohh I'm sorry I did not see.
Seventy four actually
Why did thou venture to this land?
Came here in 63
Taught things like math and history
Coached football for fun
From then the team won a ton
Is started wresting, track and field.
Sports was my thing,
You know the whole shpeal.
What about that place?
Theater of anson?
any memories of the place?
Don't you find it handsome?
I remember one thing
Mr.Wildamooth
We'd sit in the middle
For a comedy or two
He would laugh a lot
Sometimes out of the blue
He would laugh so loud
it was some times a shock
You could probably hear him for a block.
So what about money, jobs, work?
We had less shops more mills
West knitting, Cola, and toys
Racked in plenty of bills.
I like it here, less men more deer
No traffic, it's slow, peaceful
Theres very little fear.
But race, that was a problem back in they day.
Oh I never gave a hay
I taught the first team with both white and black
I also chose the mascot
A story right there.
They said rhinos and Mr.Wildamooth said no
I said the bearcats
Which no who would know
But anyway they agreed and here we are.
Anson bearcats near and far.
What about racial divides?
Oh from football I know of that
Klan members payed a visit to school one day.
They burnt down buildings and threw things at us.
Some in my team only young kids
Were part of this group the klan as it is
I told them one or another
is how it should be
There only in it because
"My parents made me"
Anything more on anson divides?
Not much but that makes me think of churches
They have gotten so small
from 400 to 70 my church has become
Thats all my questions I think I am done.
Ansonia theater what do you know?
Some say plays. Movies? Oh no!
Ansonia theater what noise is that?
Laughters so loud and actors so fat
Ansonia theater whats going on?
Rhythm and rhyme thats my favorite song
Ansonia theater what have you heard?
Color purple near by and not on a bird
Ansonia theater what have you seen?
Racial separation and hate crimes toward me.
Ansonia theater what did you cost?
Quarter a movie but no that is lost.
Ansonia theater, my dear your all new.
People you've affected and fire you knew.
Christmas to come a play we will do.
And with this poem we do honor you.