Random Black Girl

I'm not like the other girls in this show

I'm something of a sore thumb

I'm starting to think that I'm dif'rent

And I suspect I know how come

My complexion stands out and my voice foes as well

And in case you have n't noticed

I'm black as hell

It's an obligatory part of ev'ry new musical

It's the random black girl singin' the soul

Ev'ry show must have an ensemble

With out it things wouldn't be right

And ev'ry crowd needs at least one person

Who doesn't hapen to be white

And that girl is usually me

Seems like O'm just filling a quota

Any time I ever have lines they're

Yes'mand yes'sir and no sa'

When it comes to the plot I play no significant role

I'm just a random black girl singin' the soul

And I conduct with my hands

And I’ll squinch up my eyes

And I'll open my mouth unbelievably wide

And at the end of the song when its time to let go

I'll give'em a dose of my crazy vibrato

Why couldn't I be cast for a part in the Color Purple

'Stead of the random black girl singin' the soul

My agent gave me advice

Those words I'll never forget, he said

Don't think you'll ever be cast as Eponine or Cosette

But I guess things always could be worse

When it comes to my Broadway station at least I'm not cursed

Enough to have been born asian

Then I'd be stuck in Miss Saigon

Dancin' on a pole 'stead of the random black girl singin' the soul

The desingers can't light me

Director don't know my name

And the make-up artist thinks that we all wear the same

Shade and Mister stage manager thinks I got too much sass

And costumer don't know what to do with my ol' black hair

Oh! Maybe I should audition for American Idol

They lobe the random black girl singin' the soul

So what does this song change

Well not a relevant thing

But you gotta be thinkin' to yourself

Goddamn, that Sista cansing!

Don't you hate it when song are so self referential

I'm just a random black girl singin' the

Don't stop me know, cause baby, I'mon a roll

I'm just a random black girl singin' the

I can me anetire phrase out of one syllable

Cause I'm Random Black Girl singin' the soul!