we shall not overcome

I… saw him breaking his band

and I didn’t know what to do 

and I didn’t know what to do

I… saw him dead in the sand

and I didn’t know what to do

 and I didn’t know what to do

I could’ve lied in unison

could’ve said I’m Jesus’ son

could’ve killed the needle the need to feed

but I

I could’ve screamed no no no

or take my money my love and save yourself

or go coward go

but I

I didn’t know what to do

so I did what I do best

go back to bed dream me a gun

hope I wake up with a smile

but I wake up next to a

WE SHALL NOT OVERCOME

WE SHALL NOT FLY

WE SHALL NOT OVERCOME

WE SHALL NOT RISE

I… saw he’s happy at last

and I didn’t know what to do

and I didn’t know what to do

I saw… my chance coming at last

and I didn’t know what to do

and I didn’t know what to do

I… could’ve laughed in unison

could’ve screamed we love you so

is this what friends are for

but I

I… could’ve seized my happiness

should’ve wanted nothing less

could’ve said I’ll wear that dress

but I

I didn’t know what to do

so I did what I do best

go back to bed dream me a gun

hope I wake up with a smile

but I wake up next to a

WE SHALL NOT OVERCOME

WE SHALL NOT FLY

WE SHALL NOT OVERCOME

WE SHALL NOT RISE

2010