I know I am br The Negro Problem br Being wined and dined, br Answering the usual questions br That come to white mind br Which seeks demurely br To Probe in polite way br The why and wherewithal br Of darkness U.S.A.-- br Wondering how things got this way br In current democratic night, br Murmuring gently br Over fraises du bois, br "I'm so ashamed of being white." br br The lobster is delicious, br The wine divine, br And center of attention br At the damask table, mine. br To be a Problem on br Park Avenue at eight br Is not so bad. br Solutions to the Problem, br Of course, wait.