Brazos - Matthew E. White

Wade across the Brazos

Walk the water like Jesus

They’re gonna come from all directions tonight

And baby, we ain’t got no home

Here today and tomorrow we’re gone

But you look beautiful by the fireside

Child, we ain’t from this world

The whole thing, it cause my heart to moan

Babe, we are strangers in this land

They say that white folks are never lazy, baby

They say that white folks are never lazy, child

They say that white folks are never lazy

Then baby, what are we doing here?

Oh child, what are we doing here?

Take it easy, baby

Take it easy, baby

Take it easy, baby, tonight

My heart’s sinking like apostle Peter

Lord, sunk like a stone because he wasn’t a believer

And I’m not sure, babe, that I am either

Child, I’m just not sure

They say

In the kingdom there’s no sun to burn, baby

In the kingdom there’s no cracker to hurt you, child

In the kingdom there’ll be no slavery

Baby, do you think that’s true?

Oh child, do you think that’s true?

Take it easy, baby

Take it easy, baby

Take it easy, baby, tonight

Wade across the Brazos

Walk the water like Jesus

We’re gonna need the Lord’s help tonight

My body is a-bending low

Underneath life’s crushing blow

Golden hours come swiftly on the wing

Stand beside me, baby, won’t you hear the angels sing?

Child, won’t you hear the angels sing?

Stand beside me, baby, won’t you hear the angels sing?

Child, won’t you hear the angels sing?

Baby, won’t you hear the angels sing?

Jesus Christ is our Lord

Jesus Christ, he is your friend