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Hang Tough Sweet Survivor

(set to the tune of an old spiritual hymn called Swing Low Sweet Chariot)

Hang tough sweet survivor
Justice's going to mend your soul
Hang tough sweet survivor
Justice's going to make you whole.

When I was a child I was abused
Justice's going to mend my soul
They preyed on me; I'm so confused
Justice's going to make me whole.

Hang tough sweet survivor
Justice's going to mend your soul
Hang tough sweet survivor
Justice's going to make you whole.

I looked at the Bishop and what did I see
Coming for to abuse me more
A flock of lawyers coming after me
Coming for to abuse me more

Hang tough sweet survivor
Justice's going to mend your soul
Hang tough sweet survivor
Justice's going to make you whole.

I'll never forget what that priest did to me
Justice's going to mend my soul
Now the whole damn community's blaming me
Justice's going to make me whole.

Hang tough sweet survivor
Justice's going to mend your soul
Hang tough sweet survivor
Justice's going to make you whole.

If this is Christianity, it ain't for me
Justice's going to mend my soul
For years I was blind, but now I can see
Justice's going to make me whole.

By Vinnie Nauheimer Copyright 2007, All rights reserved

 
 

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