Whitey on the Moon by Gil Scott-Heron
Whitey on the Moon by Gil Scott-Heron

Whitey on the Moon

Gil Scott-Heron * Track #9 On Small Talk at 125th and Lenox

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Whitey on the Moon by Gil Scott-Heron

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Gil Scott-Heron
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In this Gil Scott-Heron piece about the first moon landing, the poet expresses his unhappiness at having his taxes dedicated to bringing ‘whitey’ to the moon while he, and all Black Americans, are held captive in poverty due to racist government policies. He uses his sister Nell’s condition to emph...

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Whitey on the Moon Annotated

We have a poem here, it's called "Whitey On The Moon"
It was inspired by some whiteys on the moon
So I wanna give credit where credit is due

A rat done bit my sister Nell
With whitey on the moon
Her face and arms began to swell
And whitey's on the moon
I can't pay no doctor bills
But whitey's on the moon
Ten years from now I'll be payin' still
While whitey's on the moon
The man just upped my rent last night
Cause whitey's on the moon
No hot water, no toilets, no lights
But whitey's on the moon
I wonder why he's upping me?
Cause whitey's on the moon?
Well I was already giving him fifty a week
With whitey on the moon
Taxes taking my whole damn check
Junkies making me a nervous wreck
The price of food is going up
And as if all that shit wasn't enough:
A rat done bit my sister Nell
With whitey on the moon
Her face and arm began to swell
And whitey's on the moon
Was all that money I made last year
For whitey on the moon?
How come I ain't got no money here?
Hmm! Whitey's on the moon
Y'know I just 'bout had my fill
Of whitey on the moon
I think I'll send these doctor bills
Airmail special
To whitey on the moon

Whitey on the Moon Q&A

Who wrote Whitey on the Moon's ?

Whitey on the Moon was written by Gil Scott-Heron.

Who produced Whitey on the Moon's ?

Whitey on the Moon was produced by Bob Thiele.

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