Kora Moon

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I came with a calabash smile Dust on my feet, fire in my eyes Mama said, "Child, keep your song" So I carried it all night long River bend, drum skin sky I learned to answer when you call my name Soft like rain on red clay ground I put my heart in the sound [Pre-Chorus] Oh, hear me now Oh, come close now My hands know the road My throat knows the vow [Chorus] Kora moon, carry me Kora moon, set me free I rise, I rise With my people singing Kora moon, over me Kora moon, over me I stand, I stand With my people singing [Verse 2] Market day and the woven shade Sisters laughing through the mango trees Grandmothers blessing the step Every name that they gave to me If the wind wants to test my song I will answer with a steady flame If the night gets heavy on me I will call and call your name [Pre-Chorus] Oh, hear me now Oh, come close now My hands know the road My throat knows the vow [Chorus] Kora moon, carry me Kora moon, set me free I rise, I rise With my people singing Kora moon, over me Kora moon, over me I stand, I stand With my people singing [Bridge] When my voice breaks, hold it When my feet shake, hold it One small song can cross the dark One small song can light the start [Final Chorus] Kora moon, carry me Kora moon, set me free I rise, I rise With my people singing Kora moon, over me Kora moon, over me I stand, I stand With my people singing