They say that they don't know me

Never saw my face

And if they've never been there

Can they be sure there's such a place

They think if they don't answer

The world will pass them by

But there's a fire in their kitchen

And the water's three feet high and risin'



My beloved

The only one I see standing up for me



Someone's shouting at me

You're all going to hell

Must not be too far away

Sometimes I can never tell

My shoes are still as empty

A mile they never walked

Send in their donation

And they never have to talk again



My beloved

The only one I see standing up for me

My beloved

Close my eyes heal my pride



I just want to show them who I am

I just want to show them what I can do

There's not much use to curse the damned

And there's power in nothing to lose



Someone's spitin' blood

Face down in the dirt

Someone's thinking about a gun

To try and stop the hurt

Someone drew conclusions

On the wall of destiny

Someone's getting louder

And that someone would be me



You think if you don't answer

The world will pass you by

But there's a fire in your kitchen

And the water's three feet high and risin