Cornmeal
rise above
Take the shackles from my feet
Let go this ball and chain
Lord wonât you help me rise above
Keep pushing back and forth
The war man makes his choice
Lord wonât you help me rise above
Thereâs a teardrop in your eye
I got devil by my side
Lord wonât you help me rise above
Water keep risin up
Bring the poor man to his knees
Lord wonât you help me rise above ( x2 )
Lord wonât you helpâ¦
Lord wonât you help me rise above
Take the shackles from my feet
Let go this ball and chain
Lord wonât you help me rise above
Keep pushing back and forth
The war man makes his choice
Lord wonât you help me rise above