Sade, The Abyssinians - Slave Song (Lovers Live)

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



1 - 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



Repeat 1



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