Slave Song (Live)

I see them gathered, see them on the shore

I turned to look once more

And he who knows me not takes me to the belly of darkness

Tears run swift and hard and when they fall

Even, even the comfort of a stone would be a gain

There was a time when I thought I would have to give up

I'm thankful that I'm as strong as I am

And I'll try to do the best I can

Tears will run swift and tears will come that fall like rain

I pray that it's swift, though tears will fall as cold as pain

I pray to the Almighty, let me not to him do

As he has done to me

Teach my beloved children who have been enslaved

To reach for the light continually

So many times I've prayed

So many times I've prayed for you

Prayed for you

The tears runs swift and hard and cold as pain

Even, even the comfort of a stone would be a gain

Had I not the strength and wisdom of a warrior

I would have to give up

But I'm thankful that I'm as strong as I am

And I'll try to do the best I can

Tears will run swift and tears will come that fall like rain

I pray that it's swift, though tears will fall as cold as pain

I pray to the Almighty, let us not do as he has done to us

Teach my beloved children who have been enslaved

To reach for the light continually

Wisdom is the flame

Wisdom is the brave warrior who will carry us into the sun

I pray that it's swift, though tears will come that fall like rain

Praise to the almighty Father

Yeah

So many times, so many times

This next song was written for my little girl

It's a song about all children

And the light that they carry with them into this world