The Gospel / WINGS TO FLY

(from URBAN SCENES/CREOLE DREAMS by Y.M. Barnwell(c)1994)

As I live , I learn.
And as I learn, I trust in God - more and more.
I see where I've come from.
I see the things I've overcome.
God's opened door, after door, after door, after door.
God gave me wings to fly.

God gave me wings to fly.
God gave me wings to fly.
...wings to fly.

When I'm down inside myself
and when I can not find a way that's free, free of doubt.
I open up my heart to you
and wait for some direction and the strength, strength to move.
You gave me wings to fly.

You gave me wings to fly.
You gave me wings to fly.
...wings to fly.

As I struggle to be free
I have to thank the ones who prayed for me and gave me light.
It was clear I did not know the way,
But they had struggled in their day
and they had fought the fight.
They gave me wings to fly.

They gave me wings to fly.
They gave me wings to fly.
...wings to fly.

They gave me wings to fly.
You gave me wings to fly.
God gave me wings to fly.
...wings to fly.