"Old North State," "Bob Said GoodBye," and "One Day"

Old North StateWhere I come fromgoodbye
The grass is very softhe did not
Mama's homemade wine is strongWhere I comelook backHe did not
fromcare to think
The train tracks divide the townhimself selfish
Like the Great Wall of ChinaWhere I come fromwhile sitting in
White and black folk are kinthe bathtub
But they don't speak of this proud lineageWhere Iunconscious
come fromnor did he worry
We scream and screamabout all those left
And we scream some moreWhere I come frombehind to deal
There are no queers, sincewith his decisionHe was bold and brave
Kinfolk like me best in CaliWhere I come fromhe did not
Whites pity blackswaiver
Mothers pity unmarried daughtersclear and decisive
Fathers pity unruly sons andWhere I come fromtill the end whenBob said goodbyeONE
Everyone loves and hates queersBob SaidDAY-Ramekon O'ArwistersDragging your long wavy
GoodbyeAnd this time he meant itNo, not waitinghairDown my face, tingling asThe ends touch my
nor wanting God,skinDown toward my chestDown, down still
family, or friendsfurtherYour face hidden in my lapYour hair now a
to come tomountainHow round andSmooth the peakHow
the rescueThere was but one solutionsBob saidperfect the slopeHow happy I am