down in that den of the devil,
down in that center of sin,
down in new york’s harlem,
negroes kill other negroes
over gambling debts,
over women,
over gin.
hear me, neighbor.
if we are patient,
if we are patient, my good neighbor,
we can stay here at home,
we can take care of our problems at home
and down there in harlem, the
negro problem will
settle
itself.