I see them gathered, see them on the shore
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I turned to look once more
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And he who knows me not
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Takes me to the belly of darkness
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The tears run swift and hard
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And when they fall
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Even, even the comfort of a stone
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Would be a gain
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There was a time when I thought
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I would have to give up
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But I'm thankful that I'm
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Strong as I am and I'll
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Try to do the best I can
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[1] - Tears will run swift
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And tears will come that fall like rain
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I pray that it's swift though
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Tears will fall as cold as pain
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I pray to the almighty
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Let me not to him do
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As he has unto me
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Teach my beloved children
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Who have been enslaved
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To reach for the light continually
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So many times I prayed
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So many times I've prayed for you
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Prayed for you
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The tears run swift and hard and cold as pain
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Even, even the comfort of a stone would be a gain
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Had I not had the strength and wisdom of a warrior
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I would have to give up
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But I'm thankful that I'm
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Strong as I am and I'll
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Try to do the best I can
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[Repeat 1]
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I pray to the almighty
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Let us not do as he has unto us
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Teach my beloved children I've been a slave
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But reach for the light continually
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Wisdom is the flame
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Wisdom is the brave warrior
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Who will carry us into the sun
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I pray that it's swift though
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Tears will come that fall like rain
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So many times, so many times
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Slave Song
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| Sade |
