Words and Music by Mavis Staples



Well Lord youve done everything youve said

Everything that you said you would do

You gave us food to eat and our health and strength too

But were livin in such a mean old world

Now misery and sadness are everywhere

But sometimes it seems so hard to bear





Stay with us, dont leave us

Dont leave us, I know well make it

I know well make it





Now everything seems to be going wrong

But Lord I know youre gonna fix it before too long

These are the times oh Lord of war and hate

But oh you said that youd surly make a way





Stay with us, dont leave us

Dont leave us, I know well make it

I know well make it





Well just as long as you are by my side

Oh just as long as you will be my guide

Gonna keep on trusting upward every round

Cause aint nobody gonna turn me around





Stay with us, dont leave us

Dont leave us, I know well make it

I know well make it

Stay with us, dont leave us

Dont leave us, I know well make it

I know well make it

Stay with us, stay with us

Dont leave us, dont leave us

Dont leave us, dont leave us

I know well make it

I know well make it