Sade — Slave Song

[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