One morning in Bolivia
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The leader of the partisans and two of his companions
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Were forced to flee the mountains for their lives
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Through green and dusty villages they sped along the little roads
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The peasants smiled and shouted as they hurried by
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Jesus called out to every one "Don't think that we are leaving,
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They only tried to frighten us with guns, we shall return,"
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Continue with your work, continue with your talk
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You have it in your hand to own your life to own your land
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The people smiled and shouted and they ran along a little while
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The stood and watched, their hands were restless and empty
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The body of Jesus was in the jeep that they blew up
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Before it reach the plane
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The priest was proud to bless him for what there was
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of him remaining in the afternoon.
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Continue with your work, continue with your talk
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You have it in your hands to own your life to own your land
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There is no one who can show you the road you should be on
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They only tell you they can show you and then tomorrow they are gone
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The smell of oil and incense fill the room in this adobe hut
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Where on the table lies the body of a man
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His face is pale and young, his beard is dark and curled
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Pennies hold his eyelids from the evening light
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People from the village those who knew him, those who killed him
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Stand inside the door, their hands are restless and empty
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They watch the priest make silent crosses in the air
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And pray to God inside their hearts for their own souls
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Continue with your work, continue with your talk
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You have it in your hands to own your life to own your land
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There is no one who can show you the road you should be on
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They only tell you they can show you and then tomorrow they are gone
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Che
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| Judy Collins |
