Many Hands

Take my hand brotha
Wipe my tears sista
Heal my wounds mother
Fill my hungry belly
Help build my sanctuary.

I sing
I hope
I wait
I pray

Lighter is my heart.
Lighter is my load.

Hold me up.
With many hands,
Let's begin.

I'll grieve
I'll eat
I'll heal
I'll sleep.

Lighter is my heart.
Lighter is my load.

Bless my body.
Bless land of Ayiti.
It's not the end,
Let's join hands.

(Published/recorded on the CD Many Hands: Family Music for Haiti, released in 2010)

 

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