| The Day The Levy Broke |  |
| Hurricane Katrina
wanted no man alive.
The Good Ol Boys
said Head to the Dome
For those who can't get out on your own..
and they left us here all alone.
And we are prayin
We are the United States
We will brave the wind, the storm
and the man-made mistakes.
The storm stole all our material things
But we're grateful
for the hope that life brings.
Yes, we are grateful for the hope that life brings.
And now we're waitin
August 2005
Levy gave way
wanted no man alive.
Water rising all around us
Who has got a cell phone?
Man, they left us here all alone
They left us here on our own.
But, we're still prayin
We are the United states
We braved the storm, the levy
and the man-made mistakes
Can't let child see dome horrible things
But I'm grateful for the hope
that life brings.
Yes, I'm hopeful for the hope that life brings.
And now we're waitin
The Dome is dark and all are scared so
Mama's gettin weak cuz her sugar is low
Whispers don't let child see me go
But child knows when mama goes
A child always knows when Mama goes
And now we're grieving
Sorrow that washes despair
Tears sheddin natural wash mama here
All the reasons to US are unknown
Father, take her to your heavenly home
Father take her to you heavenly home.
And now we're reeling
Next day no water supply
Child looks up to me with searchin eyes
"Daddy I'm thirsty" in a weak voice
To a papa I don't have no choice
The Good Ol Boy can't hear her voice
And now I'm Looting
I survived the tragedy
Now I got to do right by my family
How exactly grateful do you want me to be?
Life's force caused my destiny
And I'm gonna do right by baby
And now I'm fighting
Child lost mama, her strength and her home
Plans out there made but we're all alone
Mama's not here no more in the Dome
This shelter is her resting stone
Babies Blanket is her resting stone
Baby stoking the resting stone
And now we're prayin
September 2005
We're doin our best just to survive
Please cry baby so I know your alive
This is changin me deep down inside
We're all changin way deep down inside
And now I'm angry
Takin babies and wives from the man
Never thought this could happen in Our Free Land
Can't get my head around it to understand
Chaos everywhere here for the man
Just gotta do the best that I can
They say I'm looting
Cameraman and the new on TV
Film me taking supplies for baby
How exactly grateful do you want me to be?
While your watchin me on your TV
They call me looter and Refugee
Darlin, looter and a Refugee
But I'm still prayin
Bad water surrounds little ones
I know New Orleans has mightier sons
We're takin water, food and some meds
Surviving in this homestead
My shoulder now is babies bed
Strong shoulders now for babies bed.
And I'm still hopeful
Go ahead and call me Refugee
A looter, a black man that you see on TV
But I'm no Good Ole Boy Judging from a safe place
I'm a papa lookin in babies face
A widowed papa lookin in babies face.
And now I'm prayin
We are the United States
Braved wind water, and the man-made mistakes
Katrina came and slapped the Dome's nose
We survived, then filthy water rose
At least we're together I suppose
I need strength God only Knows
And now I'm hopeful
Baby clinging to me for life
Got to hang on cuz I promised my wife.
I'm a good Papa and a God lovin man
And I'm a damn good American
Yes, I'm a damn good American.
So we sit here in this filth for awhile
Don't judge US cuz we're all God's child
I lived through this tragedy
With what's left of my family.
I'm grateful for the life of baby.
And now I'm thankful
Those who saw the reality
Of people caught up in this tragedy
Forced the country with strategy
Forced the help to come for my baby
I'm as grateful as a man can be.
And now I'm grateful
Neighbor forced them to get up and DO!
Showed the Good Ol Boy what I already knew
Said if TV can get in so can you
Not just a good TV crew
If one can get in so can you
What one man can do
Another can do.
We are the United states
Neighbors prayin and angry bout manmade mistakes
Got to save the child for God sakes
To save my family this is what it takes
Thank you lord and the United States
I thank you neighbor
Pray for me and the child
I'll be grateful for your love for awhile
Remember I'm the writer
and the reader will sound
And in this we're forever bound
Yes, in this we are forever bound.
And we're still prayin... | By Dawn Matley Maselli
Copyright 2005
Listed 9/19/2005 |
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