Could You Believe (Live, 1977)

Could you believe in a dream when I tell you that it's true?

Could you believe, precious friend of mine?

And would you believe when it seems you are glad with what you do?

Give you courage to carry

Give you courage to carry

Courage to carry your spirit up on high, oh

Just to carry your spirit up on high

I saw people in trouble

Yes, heard the angels cry

Now don't tamper with my children, no, no

Made the devil fly

Spent the night with David

He taught me what to say

I was looking for a smooth stone when I heard him pray

Could you believe in a dream when I tell you that it's true?

And could believe, precious friend of mine?

And would you believe when it seems you are glad with what you do?

It'll give you courage to carry

The courage to carry

Courage to carry your freedom up on high

Go 'head and carry your freedom up on high

Oh, I could sing at times and reasons

Reason to lay your burden softly down

Kings and Prophets did for freedom

Precious dreams imprisoned underground

Well, I've got this song that I'll sing

And I'll make the mountains ring

Tell my mama that I am homeward bound

Could you believe in a dream when I tell you that it's true?

And could believe, precious, precious friend of mine?

Would you believe when it seems you are glad with what you do?

It'll give you courage to carry

Give you courage to carry up

Just to carry your spirit up on high, Lord

Just to carry your spirit up on high

Up on high

Whoa, yeah

Carry, I'm gon' carry

Oh, I make this promise, my Lord

I'm gon' carry

Ooh, and I promise to look for that little light

Little bit of light

Gonna look for that light

Gonna look for that little bit of light when my heart is in trouble

Oh, and I make this promise to look for that light

Little bit of light

When my man is worried

You see the same light

That brought the children through

Yes, it is

And it's the same light, yeah, that brings the spirit through

He'll believe

I'm gonna believe

I'm gonna believe

Don't you believe?

I'm gonna believe

I'm gonna believe

Oh, yes, I do believe

Oh, yes, I do believe

I'm going to believe

I'm gonna believe, y'all

And I gotta believe

I gotta believe

I gotta believe

My daddy taught me to believe

My mama taught me to believe

And I believe

And I believe

I believe

I believe

Just believe

Just believe

Just believe

Just believe

Just believe

Just believe

Just believe

Just believe

Just believe

Just believe

Just believe

Just believe

Just believe

Oh, my friend

Try it out one time

Try it out one time, you might find

And you know how to believe