I WOULD MY LORD, I WOULD NOT REFRAIN! 

In this turmoil I hear your voice in the midst 
I remember another time like this, 
In the dungeons far below 
You were softly saying, my hand you wouldn’t let go, 
I could hear your tender voice 
Hold My hand it is a freedom choice 
 
You are closer now than before 
Every hour seems like no more left in store, 
I was so afraid and didn’t know 
That I wasn’t going to die below, 
And now I'm not ashamed to sigh  
The taunts and cruelty almost made me cry 
 
There was something in the air that night 
And you were shining ever so bright, 
You knew my heart desired not prosperity  
But peace, freedom, justice and liberty 
I didn’t know I wouldn’t die that night 
Only darkness was in my sight, 
But If I had to do the same again 
I would my Lord, I would not refrain 
 
Time is stealing apace, my number in age is greater 
And a legal battle on the horizon, there’s another    
For peace, liberty, freedom and justice 
Lord I need the strength to bear this, 
Mine eyes feel like it’s filled with sand 
But I am proud to fight for freedom in this land…. 
 

© 2009 Sheriff Gerry Ali