The River Songtext
von jacksoul

Looked out my window this morning
And to the east there was a big dark cloud
This hurricane was approachin′
And it was sure to tear a house from the ground
It would take children from their mamas
No, this terror don't discriminate
What′s worse is the sickness it would leave behind
Distrust, mass confusion and hate

We all look for salvation
In the seconds before the rain

But why not say a little prayer
On any old sunny day?


Take me as I am
Take me to the promise land
Never let me go
Never leave me lonely
Take me to the river
Accompany me to heaven
Everyone will know
That you're my one and only

Little man, why you play so hard?
Like no brother ain't never gon′ do nothin′ good
(Don't you go and believe it)
It′s a shame when you act so reckless
Like no one ever found love in the hood
(I'm gonna keep it real)
Lord knows there are snakes in the water
And I′ve always had to fight for what's mine
(Oh yeah)
But I would never tell my daughter

That bein′ black means goin' and killin' my own kind, no

I′m all about keepin′ it real, yeah
And death is a part of life, listen to me when I'm sayin′

But as long as we're still walkin′ around
Why we singin' ′bout tryin' to die?


Take me as I am
Take me to the promise land
Never let me go
Never leave me lonely
Take me to the river
Accompany me to heaven
Everyone will know
That you're my one and only

It′s gon′ be alright
Just take my hand, we'll go together
No need to go far
What we got right here, this is heaven
I′m all about keepin' it real, yeah
Death is a part of life, yeah
But as long as we′re still walkin' around
Why we singin′ 'bout tryin' to die?

Take me as I am
Take me to the promise land
Never let me go
Never leave me lonely
Take me to the river
Accompany me to heaven
Everyone will know
That you′re my one and only

Take me as I am
Take me to the promise land
Never let me go
Never leave me lonely
Take me to the river
Accompany me to heaven
Everyone will know
That you′re my one and only

Take me as I am
Take me to the promise land
Never let me go
Never leave me lonely
Take me to the river
Accompany me to heaven
Everyone will know
That you're my one and only