Mavis Staples

Verse 1 As far back as I can remember I either had a plow or hoe One of those 'ole nine foot sacs Standing at the old turn row (Chorus) Down in Mississippi Down in Mississippi Down in Mississippi where I was born Down in Mississippi where I come from

We shall not, we shall not be moved We shall not, we shall not be moved Just like a tree that's standing by the water We shall not be moved We shall not, we shall not be moved We shall not, we shall not be moved The union is behind us, We shall not b

You Are Not Alone 天涯比邻 [歌词] You are not alone, I'm with you I'm lonely too What's that song, That can't be sung by two. A broken home, A broken heart, Isolated and afraid, Open up this is a raid, I wanna get it through to you, You're not alone. 你并不孤单

(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 won't help you You better try mi

Every Step - Mavis Staples Every step of the way I found grace If I lead or follow change my pace I get tired lose my way My lord he knows me every step of the way Every step of the way I found grace If I lead or follow change my pace I get tired lon

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 all mighty I'm on my way I asked my brother Oh, to come with me I asked my brother Oh, to come with me I asked my brother Come with me

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 'round come what may everybody everybod

[*Instrumental intro with bell:] I'll be rested when the roll is called* I'll be rested when the roll is called I'll be rested when the roll is called Until justice flows down and righteousness Like a mighty stream Keep alive the names Of those who p

Wrote A Song For Everyone - Mavis Staples Met myself a comin' county welfare line. I was feelin' strung out, hung out on the line. Saw myself a goin', down to war in june. What I want, what I want is to write myself a tune. Wrote a song for everyone,