CELIE
I curse you, Mister.
MISTER
Curse me? You can't curse nobody. You poor, you black, you ugly, you a woman. I
shoulda just locked you up. Just let you out to work.
CELIE
I MAY BE PORE.
I MAY BE BLACK.
I MAY BE UGLY.
BUT I'M HERE!

See also:
JustSomeLyrics
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Original Broadway Cast Any Little Thing Lyrics
Original Broadway Cast Church Ladies' Easter Lyrics