I've Got a New Home - The Staple Singers

Turn it down, so I can't hear it Turn it out so I can't see it It's just useless to ignore We're goin' down, you don't feel it Turn it around, you don't mean it And I can't stand it anymore When the whole world sighs And it's makin' you so deflated I've got a life, though it refuses to shine I've got a life, it ain't over, it ain't over (got a life) I've got a way, it's the only thing that's mine (got a way) All I'm asking for is tenderness, a little tenderness, tenderness Ooh, it's a cruel place, you never asked to be here Nobody cares and no one's gonna help you now, oh no It's dog eat dog (dog eat dog), the human race The only thing they'll do is hate you, hate you Such a crime to be unkind You turn your cheek, pretend you're blind I've got a life, though it refuses to shine (got a light) I've got a life, it ain't over, it ain't over (got a life) I've got a way, it's the only thing that's mine (got a way) All I'm asking for is tenderness, tenderness I've got a life, though it refuses to shine (got a light) I've got a life, it ain't over, it ain't over (got a life) I've got a way, it's the only thing that's mine (got a way) All I'm asking for is tenderness, a little tenderness Be strong now baby (I've got a light) Gotta be strong now baby (though it refuses to shine) Gotta be strong (I've got a life) Gotta be strong (it ain't over, it ain't over, got a life) Strong now baby (I've got a way) Gotta be strong now baby (got a way) Gotta be strong now baby (all I'm asking for) Gotta be strong (is tenderness...)

I pulled into Nazareth, I was feelin' 'bout half past dead I just need some place where I could lay my head Hey mister, can you tell me where I can find a bed? He just grinned and shook my hand, "no", was all he said Take a load off, Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off, Fanny And (and) (and), and put the load right on me (Put the load right on me) I picked up my bag and went lookin' for a place to hide When I saw ol' Carmen and the Devil walkin' side by side And I said, "Hey Carmen, c'mon let's go downtown" She said, "I gotta go, but my friend here can stick around" Take a load off, Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off, Fanny And (and) (and), and put the load right on me (Put the load right on me) Go down, Miss Moses, there ain't nothin' you can say It's just ol' Luke and Luke's waitin' on the Judgment Day Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee He said, "Do me a favor now Won't you stay and keep Anna Lee company?" Take a load off, Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off, Fanny And (and) (and), and put the load right on me (Put the load right on me) Why don't you put the load on me? C'mon now Crazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fog He said, "I will fix your rack, if you'll take ol' Jack, my dog" I said, "Wait a minute, Chester, you know I'm a peaceful man" He said, "That's okay, won't you feed him when you can?" Take a load off, Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off, Fanny And (and) (and), and put the load right on me (Put the load right on me) Catch a cannon ball now to take me down the line My bag is sinkin' low, I do believe it's time To get back to Miss Fanny, oh, you know she's the only one Who sent me here with her regards for everyone Take a load off, Fanny Take a load for free Take a load off, Fanny And (and) (and), and put the load right on me (Put the load right on me) Put the load on me (put the load on me) C'mon now Put the load on me (put the load on me) It's all right Put the load on me right now (put the load on me) Why don't you', why don't you- Why don't you put the load on me? (Put the load on me) Put the load on me, yeah Put the load on me (put the load on me)

Since the Holy Ghost took control I got a new way of praying, a new way of saying Thank God, I've got a new born soul I've got a new born soul Since the Holy Ghost took control I've got a new born soul Since the Comforter made me whole My hands look new, my feet did too My head got wet in the midnight dew But oh, all I know, thank the Lord I've got a new born soul I got a new way of preaching, a new way of teaching Since the Holy Ghost took control Souls are winning, a new beginning Thank the Lord, I've got a new born soul I've got a new born soul Since the Holy Ghost took control I've got a new, new born soul Since the Comforter made me whole My hands look new, my feet did too My head got wet in the midnight dew But oh, all I know, thank God I've got a new born soul I've got a new born soul Since the Holy Ghost took control I've got a new, new born soul Thank the Lord, I've got a new born soul Since the Holy Ghost took control I got a new way of praying, a new way of saying