Sade — Immigrant

[Verse 1] Coming from where he did He was turned away from every door like Joseph [Chorus] To even the toughest among us that would be too much [Verse 2] He didn't know what it was to be black 'Til they gave him his change But didn't want to touch his hand [Chorus] To even the toughest among us don't you know that would be too much [Post-Chorus] Isn't it just enough How hard it is to live Isn't it hard enough Just to make it through a day [Bridge] The secret of their fear and their suspicion Standing there looking like an angel In his brown shoes His short suit His white shirt And his cuffs a little frayed Coming from where he did He was such a dignified child [Chorus] To even the toughest among us don't you know that would be too much [Post-Chorus] Isn't it just enough How hard it is to live Isn't it hard enough Just to make it through a day [Verse 1] Coming from where he did He was turned away from every door like Joseph [Chorus] To even the toughest among us don't you know that would be too much [Verse 2] He didn't know what it was to be black 'Til they gave him his change But didn't want to touch his hand [Chorus] To even the toughest among us that would be too much