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    LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP

    Black_jesus

    lord knows

    i aint acceptin

    awards no more

    all i did was survive heartache and deprivation

    on this forbidden shore

    i left a legacy

    you children must complete

    as i

    as i lay me down to sleep

     

    aint nobody got a patent of sufferin

    every race done had they share

    mine began when the african tapestry

    the creator had woven

    started  to slowly tear

    and yes

    though  i have travelled in dark places

    few  would dare

    it is time for the lord to lift this load

    because i am tired

    yes i am

     

    brother

    watch yourself

    lest your heart be weighed down

    with dissipation

    sister remember

    it dont matter now that we were the first

    upon this  wretched earth

    at the  dawn of creation

    at all times you gotta stay awake

    and when the demons come

    pray you have the strength to escape

    i done lead you to the path

    but now i am tired

    so very tired

    lord knows  i am

     

    i cant take another step

    go on now 

    i wont slow you down

    last night when yall was sleepin

    i heard the howling of the blood hounds

    if life 

    one must be sacrificed

    for the many

    in my dreams i see a land aplenty

    but take your time

    the river jordan is deep

    go on now 

    i am at peace

    leave me as i lay  down to sleep

     

    i have got mighty fine memories

    married a fine lady 

    yes i did

    she worked in the big house

    cookin

    cleanin

    takin care of the missus kids

    then one night 

    bout 3 years into our blessed union

    hear me know

    she came back to the slave quarter

    with a hallow stare

    she cried and cried

    and wouldnt say why

    9 months later she birthted a baby

    who had massas hair

     

    aint nothing more  painful

    than watchin the love of your life die

    massas child survived

    but my baby couldnt live 

    carrying a lie

    but she whispered something to me

    right before she passed

    she said prepare the way for the children

    to be free at last

     

    behold my brother

    all souls belong  to the father 

    even the other ones

    now  i done showed you the path to freedom

    but the struggle  has just begun

    always remember my sister

    the way to freedom begins with 

    the holy spirit 

    the father and son

    so let god lead your way

    lead your way

     

    stand  firm with the creator

    listen to me now

    always  side with the gospels

    when facing enemies with hostile

    intent

    let not another day be spent

    grieving over me

    because  malcolm is waiting for me

    martin is waiting for me

    and  i know

    lord  i know  that man can preach so sweet

    so leave me  be

    as i

    as i lay me down to sleep

     

    for 400 years we done fought

    an enemy  who believe a truce

    is  mental abuse and a hangmans noose

    got our civil rights

    despite

    his anger  

    rage  and pain

    but my momma  told me long time ago

    yes she did

    to live is christ 

    to die is gain

     

    i am happy

    so very  happy

    i lived to see a black president

    but yall remember  

    dont ever forget

    one shining moment dont make

    a lifetime unless you maintain

    yo self respect

    be strong  now 

    and believe  in yourselves 

    please do

    i am sho nuff proud of you

     

    yes lord 

    i see  you done walked with us

    through all of the years of woe

    now i am seeing in  the field  of weeds

    black roses starting to grow

    now lord  

    you know i dont know my worth

    because i aint never  sought 

    the rewards of this here earth

    all i ask is you prepare a place for me

    in your bounty

    where the water is pure

    and the  fruit from the black berries

    is  oh so sweet

    as i 

    as i  lay me down to sleep

     

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    • 25 March 2011
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