Song Lyrics Patty Smith - Upright Come    [Lyrics & Song Text Archive] lyrics archive>> P>> Patty Smith Singer Lyrics [Patty Smith other resources]>> Upright Come Song Lyrics Author/Artist/Singer: Patty Smith Music Title/Track: Upright Come Theme ID: 5314 Album: N/A I looked upon the book of lifeTracing the lines of face after faceLooking down at their naked feetBound in chains bound in chainsChains of leather chains of gold We knew it was wrong but we looked awayAnd paraded them down the colonial streetsAnd that's how they became enslaved They came across on the great ships Mothers separated from their babesHusbands stood on the auction blockBound in chains bound in chainsChains of leather chains of gold Men knew it was wrong but they looked away And led them to toil in fields of white As they turned their necks to a bitter landscape Oh the people I hear them calling Am I not a man and a brother Am I not a woman and a sister History sends us such strange messengers They come down through timeTo embrace to enrageAnd in their arms even stranger fruitAnd they swing from the trees With their vision in flames Ropes of leather ropes of goldMen knew it was wrong but they looked awayMessengers swinging from twisted ropeAs they turned their necks to a bitter landscape Oh the people I hear them calling Am I not a man and a brotherAm I not a woman and a sisterWe will be heard we will be heard Related Lyrics Random lyrics: Look What Love Has Done, Loves Got A Line On You, Make Me A Believer, My Town, Never Enough, No Mistakes, One Moment To Another, Out There, River Of Love, Shine, Sometimes Love Just Aint Enough, Sometimes Love Just Aint Enough, Sue Lee, The River Cried, Too Much Love, Tough Love, Wish I Were You, Loves Got A Line On You, Bridge Of Spies, China In Your Hand, China In Your Hands, Do The Right Dance, Friends Like These, Giving Up The Ghost, Heart And Soul, I Will Be With You, Let It All Fall, Love Song, Make Love To Me, Monkey House, Now That Youre Gone, On The Wing, Say You Will, Sex Talk, Sweet Dreams, Taking Time Out, Thank You For Goodbye, Valentine, Wing And A Prayer, With A Little Luck, You Give Up, Thank You for Goodbye, Taking Time Out, Do The Right Dance, Giving Up The Ghost, Let It All Fall, Love Song, Make Love To Me, Now That Youre Gone, Say You Will, Other Patty Smith song Lyrics Boy Cried Wolf Lyrics China Bird Lyrics Glitter in Their Eyes Lyrics Gone Pie Lyrics Grateful Lyrics Gung Ho Lyrics Libbies Song Lyrics Lo and Beholden Lyrics New Party Lyrics One Voice Lyrics People Have the Power Lyrics ...Show All Other Artists Patty Smyth Lyrics pattysmyth Lyrics Pau T Lyrics T Pau Lyrics Pauahi Brothers Lyrics Paul Lyrics Paul Alan Lyrics Paul Allen Lyrics Paul and Paula Lyrics Anka Paul Lyrics All lyrics are property and copyright of their owners and are strictly for educational purposes only. lyricstrue.net Copyright © 2005-2007 All Rights Reserved., , Privacy policy