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

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


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 unto me
Teach my beloved children

Who have been enslaved
To reach for the light continually


So many times I prayed
So many times I've prayed for you
Prayed for you


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


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 unto us
Teach my beloved children I've been a slave
But 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


So many times, so many times