Lord, won't you give me the strength to be strong and be true? 'Cause Lord, when the Devil gets into my head, I'm so blue
You knock me, if you're so mighty, why waste your time with me If I'm bad, ignorant, and sad Why waste your time, you're mad You're just mad because your life is sad You've done nothing worth while Because you hate your life My life you want to spoil
Get through to my psyche and cripple me Get through to my psyche and cripple me The suffering that my people went through In my country and overseas
Lord, won't you give me the strength to be strong and be true? 'Cause Lord, when the Devil gets into my head, I'm so blue
We're no use, verbal abuse That's all you have to give You preach nil, you're so cynical Your bad vibe will drive away your tribe And where will you be then?
Get through to my psyche and cripple me Get through to my psyche and cripple me The suffering that my people went through In my country and overseas
Lord, won't you give me the strength to be strong and be true? 'Cause Lord, when the Devil gets into my head, I'm so blue