Earth Blues

[Verse 1] Well I see hands, and I've seen tear-stained faces Reaching up but not quite touching the promised land Well, I taste tears and a precious year is wasted Say Lord please, send us a helping hand [Chorus] And on the mountain stands a woman I feel a shining light Lord must be the answer Thank you Lord, and keep her alright Got them earth blues today [Verse 2] I hear the thunder of freedom's beating heart Sirens clashing with black earth and rocking stone I think you better love me now darling, it might be too late after a while And tell our child to bury daddy's old clothes [Chorus] [Bridge] Help me going To keep the light Everything alright Keep shining bright Help me darling Help me darling Got those earth blues today [Verse 3] Sometimes my imagination grabs me by surprise A queen of ebony chains I visualize And back on the moon, I see her portrait in a tomb And these words are written, first woman from God's womb [Chorus]