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832. I'm black, I'm white, I'm short, I'm tall

Text Information
First Line: I'm black, I'm white, I'm short, I'm tall
Title: I'm black, I'm white, I'm short, I'm tall
Author: Michael Forster, b. 1946
Refrain First Line: The love of God is free to ev'ryone
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Topic: Human Rights: Children's Hymns and Songs; International Relations: Children's Hymns and Songs; Remembrance: Children's Hymns and Songs
Copyright: © 1993 Kevin Mayhew Ltd.
ONE LICENSE: 40714
Tune Information
Name: [I'm black, I'm white, I'm short, I'm tall]
Composer: Christopher Tambling, b. 1964
Key: G Major
Copyright: © 1993 Kevin Mayhew Ltd.



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