Leave The Blues Behind

He’s about to give up tryin’
There’s money on the street
If you’re not afraid of dyin’
Momma’s in the kitchen
Hear her cry at night
Fear’s her only friend
It just don’t seem right

Sometimes you gotta leave the blues behind Sometimes you gotta leave the blues behind
Brother’s gone to war
It’s his ticket out
But who’s he fighten for
A future full of doubt

Sometimes you gotta leave the blues behind Sometimes you gotta leave the blues behind
You better have a dream
But dreams can be cruel
When love is the key
Truth can set you free

Now is the time
To reach deep inside
And find our common ground
Put away our foolish pride
Justice rolls like water
And truth becomes a mighty stream
It’s then our world can change
To let our freedom sing

Sometimes you gotta leave the blues behind Sometimes you gotta leave the blues behind