I used to sing this at school in the 80s and for some reason started singing it again today. I'm sure we only sang some of the words though! eg 'The board is black, the chalk is white, together we learn to read and write to read and write de de de de de. The ink is black, the page is white, together we learn to read and write to read and write de de de de de de. The child is black, the child is white together we learn to read and write to read and write de de de de de. now you can learn to understand this is the rules across the land half is black, half is white and together we learn to read and write.' I didn't realise it had more lyrics and was a proper song!!