By Bob Dougherty
Carried long time,
Lord, my back is strong,
It damn heavy,
Lord, carry so long,
There come a time,
Lord, it be part of me,
It growed inside,
Lord, can't get me free.
Must get it gone,
Lord, my soul cry out,
Without this burden,
Lord, I dance and shout.
Note: Constructed as a classic call and
response oral delivery
Carried long time,
Lord, my back is strong,
It damn heavy,
Lord, carry so long,
There come a time,
Lord, it be part of me,
It growed inside,
Lord, can't get me free.
Must get it gone,
Lord, my soul cry out,
Without this burden,
Lord, I dance and shout.
Note: Constructed as a classic call and
response oral delivery