To Bring You My Love

Release: 1995

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To Bring You My Love
To Bring You My Love

I was born in the desert. I’ve been down for years.
Jesus, come closer, I think my time is near.
I’ve travelled over dry earth and floods,
hell and high water, to bring you my love.

I’ve climbed over mountains, travelled the seas,
and cast out of heaven, cast down on my knees.
I have lain with the devil and cursed God above,
and forsaken heaven to bring you my love.
Meet Ze Monsta
Meet Ze Monsta

I see it coming
at my head.
I’m not running
I’m not scared.

Big black monsoon,
take me with you.

I’m not jerking.
I won’t hide.
I’m ready
to meet ze monsta tonight.

Big black monsoon,
take me with you.

What a monster!
What a night!
What a lover!
What a fight!

Hell ain’t half full,
take me with you.

Yeah, it’s coming,
out of this world –
and I’m the lucky,
lucky girl!

Big black monsoon,
take me with you.
Working for the Man
Working for the Man

In the night I look for love.
I get my strength from the man above.
God of piston, god of steel,
god is here behind my wheel –

I’m just working for the man.

Pretty things get in my car –
I take them flying, it’s not far.
I’ll take them handsome, or take them mean.
They look good in my steel machine –

I’m just working for the man.

Don’t you know yet who I am?
I’m working harder for the man.
I go around doing good.
I get my strength from the man above.

I’m just working for the man.
C’Mon Billy
C’Mon Billy

C’mon Billy – come to me.
You know I’m waiting – I’ll love you endlessly.

C’mon Billy. You’re the only one.
Don’t you think it’s time you met your only son?

I remember lover’s play – the corn was gold
and we lay in it for days.

I remember the things you said.
My little Billy, come to your lover’s bed.

‘Come home’, is my plea.
Your home is here with me.
Come home to your son.
Tomorrow might never come.

C’mon Billy – you look good to me.
How many nights with your child inside of…

don’t forget me – I had your son.
The damn thing went crazy, but I swear you’re the only one.

Come along Billy, come to me.
Teclo
Teclo

Long goes the night.
Longer the day.
Teclo, your death
will send me to my grave.

I learned to beg.
I learned to pray.
Send me his love.
Send him to me again.

Let me ride on his grace for a while.
Long Snake Moan
Long Snake Moan

duck you under
deep salt water
bring me lover
all your power
I’ll be in hell
out of your spell
over, under
die of pleasure

in my dreaming
you’ll be drowning
hell’s low and god above
all drunk on my love

you oughta hear my long snake moan
you oughta see me crawl my room

duck you under
deep salt water
in my dreaming
you’ll be drowning
raise me up lord
call me Lazarus
hey lord, you and hell
all under my spell

you oughta hear my long snake moan
you oughta see me crawl my room
it’s my voodoo working
Down by the Water
Down by the Water

I lost my heart
under the bridge
to that little girl who
meant so much to me,
and now I moan,
and now I holler –
she’ll never know
just what I found.

That blue-eyed girl,
she said No more,
and that blue-eyed girl
became blue-eyed whore.
Down by the water
I took her hand.
My lovely daughter –
won’t see her again.

Oh help me Jesus,
get through the storm.
I had to lose her –
to do her harm.
I heard her holler.
I heard her moan.
My lovely daughter –
I took her home.

Little fish, big fish, swimming in the water –
come back here man, gimme my daughter.
I Think I’m a Mother
I Think I’m a Mother

You think you’ll come over?
I’ll give you my number.
You love her, support her? –
then give me your mother.
You come take me home
and take me to your doctor.
You think you’ll come over?
I think I’m a mother.

Roll over, roll over
and roll me in manna.
Your lover, my lover –
you just roll me over.
You give me your mother
and man, if I love her,
I’ll love her, I’ll keep her.
I’d better just keep her.

Come on and support her,
I said to that mother.
She said, You come over.
She said she’s a voter.
I loved her, I kept her,
and then she just left an’
alone, I implore ya –
I think I’m a mother.

I need you mother.
More than ever.
Send His Love to Me
Send His Love to Me

Lover had to leave me
to cross the desert plains.
He turned to me, his lady,
tells me, Lover, wait.

I’m calling Jesus, please,
send his love to me.

Wind and rain haunt me.
I look to the north and pray.
Send me please, his kisses.
Send him home today.

I’m begging Jesus, please,
send his love to me.

Left alone in the desert
this house becomes a hell,
this love becomes a tether,
this room becomes a cell.

Mummy, Daddy, please,
send him back to me.

How long must I suffer?
Dear god, I’ve served my time.
This love becomes my torture,
this love my only crime.
Oh lover, please release me,
my arms too weak to grip,
my eyes too dry for weeping,
my lips too dry to kiss.
The Dancer
The Dancer

He came riding fast, like a phoenix out of fire-flames.
He came dressed in black, with a cross bearing my name.
He came bathed in light and splendour and glory.
I can’t believe what the Lord has finally sent me.

He said, Dance for me, fanciulla gentile.
He said, Laugh a-while, I can make your heart feel.
He said, Fly with me, touch the face of the true god,
and made me cry with joy at the depth of my love,

because I’ve prayed days, I’ve prayed nights
for the lord just to send me home some sign –
I’ve looked long, I’ve looked far,
to bring peace to my black and empty heart.

And my love will stay until the river bed runs dry,
and my love lasts as long as the sun shines in blue sky,
and I love him longer as each damn day goes,
but the man is gone, and heaven only knows,

I’ve cried days, I’ve cried nights
for the lord just to send me home some sign.
Is he near? Is he far? –
bring peace to my black and empty heart.
So long day, so long night,
oh lord, be near me tonight.
Is he near? Is he far? –
bring peace to my black and empty heart.

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