Easy to Remember - St Germain

Here, at this final hour, in this quiet place

Harlem has come to bid farewell

To one of its brightest hopes

Extinguished now and gone from us, forever

For Harlem is where he worked

And where he struggled and fought

His home of homes, where his heart was

And where his people are

And it is, therefore, most fitting

That we meet once again in Harlem

To share these last moments with him

The black man.

Black!

For Harlem has ever been gracious

To those who have loved her, have fought for her

And have defended her honor

Even to the death

It is not in the memory of man that this beleaguered, unfortunate

But nonetheless, proud community has found a braver

More gallant, young champion

Than this Afro-American, who lies before us

Black, black man, black

Did you ever talk to Brother Malcolm?

Did he ever touch you?

Did you have him smile at you?

Did you ever really listen to him?

Did he ever do a mean thing?

We must honor him

For what he was, and is:

A prince, our black shining prince