[Verse 1]

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

[Bridge]

The 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

But I'm thankful that I'm

Strong as I am and I'll

Try to do the best I can

[Pre-Chorus]

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

[Chorus]

I pray to the Almighty

Let me not to him do

As he has unto me

Teach my beloved children

Who have been enslaved

To reach for the light continually

[Verse 2]

So many times I prayed

So many times I've prayed for you

Prayed for you

[Bridge]

The tears run swift and

Hard and cold as pain

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

Had I not had the strength and wisdom of a warrior

I would have to give up

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

And I'll try to do the best I can

[Pre Chorus]

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

[Chorus]

I pray to the Almighty

Let us not do as he has unto us

Teach my beloved children I've been a slave

But reach for the light continually

[Outro]

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

So many times, so many times