i am a mountain lady woman i got mountain lady feet i was born in muddy waters hot, sticky, troubled, deep i washed up on the mountainside only half alive with one foot still in ether-land the other to survive i was forged by thunder clap by naked fire in the sand and will return […]
I crossed the ocean to this land Carrying eyes just like a man So alone, holding on to my mother’s hand But I held a weapon at my side It held a promise and my pride It wasn’t much, just enough to help me make my stand I knew too well what I couldn’t tell […]
new jim crow where we wanna go? you know that man jimmy took that boy to jail made it so his mama never make his bail you know in that jailhouse ain’t no room to rock once they shut that door on you make sure it stay locked then that old man jimmy came up […]
Baby, I am missing you tonight And I give myself to you in case you are missing me too. Baby, I am blessing you tonight And I give myself to you in case you want to bless me too. Baby, I am holding you tonight And I give myself to you in case you want […]
You said you’d have married me if I’d kissed you, If I’d only said the right thing. You said you’d have left it all for me, Sung in my ear, kissed away my tears, Made it alright. Here’s to regret. I watched you cry ’til the dawn came As we lied there in each others […]
There’s a load I was born to carry Yea, I was born to town this line Until I take that lonesome ferry You’ll find me holding this piece of mine On this road, this road less travelled A constant stranger and fool am I Under my feet, just dust and gravel Over my shoulder this […]
rare bird rare bird come as you are don’t you pay us no mind rare bird, rare bird land where you will but don’t you pay us no mind rare bird, so rare you make us believe we become fearful and we make you bleed rare bird, rare bird fly as you might and don’t […]
chorus Pretty ebony, take me where I want to be. I am sitting with the ivory Hoping sound will soothe all my rough places plain. Will I wait for the tsunami? Does it take disaster to show me my way? I am looking at the starlight. Or am I really gazing at the space between? […]
poor, black and ugly pure black gold pour black money pure black soul. put your faith in faith filled things muddy waters bees in spring put your faith in faith filled things red rich soil trees that sing put your faith in faith filled things muddy waters bees in spring put your faith in faith […]
you’ve gotta story to tell, why don’t you tell it? it could have wings, you’d only have to speak it to see the world is waiting to turn, you’re in it but you just can’t help but make it all about you do you think you know what you want but cannot have it? know […]