Тексты песен «Mavis Staples»

Under microscope again. Are you my family or friend? Good intentions, I'll accept it, but these are unqualified judgments. 5 minutes strong and you've known me life long. 5 minutes strong. You've known me five minutes...

(Traditional with additional lyrics by Ry Cooder & Mavis Staples) Well, I'm runnin' I'm tryin' to make 100 99 and 1/2, it won't do I'm runnin', runnin' for freedom y'all Cause 99 and 1/2 just won't do Now, if your God...

It's that time, Christmas time is here Everybody knows there's not a better time of year Hear that sleigh, Santa's on his way Hip, Hip Hooray, for Christamas Vacation Gotta a ton of stuff to celebrate...

Call to arms, there's a holy war tonight. You and me and it's time to fight Prideful times for prideful eyes Brother, I see right and you see blind Respect my rights and my right beliefs It's death to non-compliancy...

VERSE 1: Visious cycle of life: I find that I kill myself every time I look away from you. But I often gaze another moment. Incited scars reopen,bleeding again, and they're bleeding at my request CHORUS: Freely given,...

I looked in the mirror, and what did I see? A brand new image of the same old me Oh but now I wonder why should I be surprised I like the things about me I like the things about me I like the things about me I like the...

Can I wait when your mighty arms are all that's holding me? Can I wait when everything is crashing down on me? When life is too much to bear will I stay there? I saved this dance for you. I wore my finest suit. I...

In times like these we need to be strong we need to carry on we need to get along hold on and right what's wrong In times like these we need to find a way to make a better day keep my feet on the ground turning...

I'm on my way to freedom land. I'm on my way Oh, to freedom land. I'm on my way. Freedom land I'm on my way Great God Almighty, I'm on my waya I asked my brother Oh, to come with me I asked my brother...

Colors do not lie'red brush strokes wave goodbye. I've looked into your eyes for the last time. Close those tainted eyes. The view is so amazing with them shut tight. Seeing your history die, awashed in white. Your...

Memories inside have captured me They're sitting by my bedside and captivating my mind Vengeance is mine, or soon will be Revenge is my time-line; your payback is my deadline Is it everything I thought that it would...

Oh my precious sold out reputation Here they come, They're marching my way again, I can see my reflection in their metallic skin Here they come, They're coming my way again, Conformity is their staple and status their...

The date was set, this night was saved (the music played) For holy vows to be unmade Silent bouquets fell to the floor (with no remorse) Forsaking what they're living for Your passion cut so deep, it bled But now, the...

Were you there when they crucified my Lord ? Were you there when they crucified my Lord ? Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble Were you there when they crucified my Lord ? Were you there when they...

Why is the grass always greener over on the other side? And why does the sound of rain falling makes me feel Like I wanna cry? It never seems 2 get easier the more we try I always find myself just askin' why (Why? Why?...

Why, am I treated so bad? Why, am I treated so bad? You know I'm all alone as I sing this song, Hear my call, I've done nobody wrong But I'm treated so bad I'm gonna walk out in the master lane Things I do, they seem...