The Stand

(by K. Brown)

1.
In the days when I was younger
I drew water from the well
Until I used the damn thing up
left her dry near as I could tell

I don't want what I ain't good for
I'm just tryin' to get along
I don't want what I am not
Ain't too long and I'll be gone

2.
My momma tried to school me
tried her best to raise me right
guess I must be a disappointment
look at how I spend my nights

I don't want what I ain't good for
I'm just tryin' to get along
I don't want what I am not
Ain't too long and I'll be gone

3.
My old granddad tried to warn me
times a flock flushed to the wing
take the time boy while you're livin'
to honor all God's livin' things

I don't want what I ain't good for
I'm just tryin' to get along
I don't want what I am not
Ain't too long and I'll be gone

4.
In the time of my beginning
How the sun it ruled the skies
I didn't see the road ahead
or stop to ask the question "why"

I don't want what I ain't good for
I'm just tryin' to get along
I don't want what I am not
Ain't too long and I'll be gone

5.
The time it all goes by so quickly
Like a flock flushed to the wing
All this time that I been living
Did I ever learn a thing

Now that times become so distant
I can't recall it if I try
Did I ever raise my voice to protest
so much louder than a sigh

You and I, we are Allies
we're all tryin' to make a stand
until we raise our tired voices
Until they can be heard again.