How I wish I could bring tenderness, leavening
And to bare the fact of each heinous act
To which I've been a part
Oh my black American heart
What I'd give and unlearn
Should some peace & concern
Fill this empty dread On the wire we tread
Between fear and disgrace
Oh my red American face
Would my life be in vain If in strife
Some small pain
I gave up my right To this greed and spite
Then what might begin
Oh my white American skin
No More
Endlessly journeying
Yet to hear freedom ring
Must we all be tossed On our nation's cross
Before the Truth is whole
Oh my lost American soul
No More"
Madeleine Peyroux - How I Wish Lyrics
Madeleine Peyroux - How I Wish Lyrics
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How I wish I could bring tenderness, leavening
And to bare the fact of each heinous act
To which I've been a part
Oh my black American heart
What I'd give and unlearn
Should some peace & concern
Fill this empty dread On the wire we tread
Between fear and disgrace
Oh my red American face
Would my life be in vain If in strife
Some small pain
I gave up my right To this greed and spite
Then what might begin
Oh my white American skin
No More
Endlessly journeying
Yet to hear freedom ring
Must we all be tossed On our nation's cross
Before the Truth is whole
Oh my lost American soul
No More"
And to bare the fact of each heinous act
To which I've been a part
Oh my black American heart
What I'd give and unlearn
Should some peace & concern
Fill this empty dread On the wire we tread
Between fear and disgrace
Oh my red American face
Would my life be in vain If in strife
Some small pain
I gave up my right To this greed and spite
Then what might begin
Oh my white American skin
No More
Endlessly journeying
Yet to hear freedom ring
Must we all be tossed On our nation's cross
Before the Truth is whole
Oh my lost American soul
No More"
Writer: Jon Herington, Madeleine Peyroux
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Performed By: Madeleine Peyroux
Language: English
Length: 4:14
Written by: Jon Herington, Madeleine Peyroux