This lyric is: #302

The Mission

She left her home to spread God’s word
you know his will must be done
Across the sea to Africa
the battle must be won

Into the heart of the jungle
beneath the burning sun
Trapped here like some animal hunted
nowhere to hide, nowhere to run
I won’t say I don’t regret this
How could I ever forget this?
There should have been some warning
I should not be here mourning

Down, down, down
I lost my love in Africa
Down, down, down
Into the darkest night I run

He was a native man of God
she was the missionary’s wife
Who knows what devils, what demons
possessed his soul that night
He took her with his strength and his anger
She prayed for a helping hand
But that night God became a stranger
And the lion killed the lamb

Down, down, down
I lost my love in Africa
Down, down, down
Into the darkest night I run

Somewhere there are people dying
somewhere there are souls to save
But I only hear the crying
of the children at their mother’s grave
I won’t say I don’t regret this
How can I ever forget this?
My reward for hearing the calling
My soul is lost I’m falling


Down, down, down
I lost my love in Africa
Down, down, down
Into the darkest night I run


©Kevin Bridges (Dancing Hobos)
www.dancinghobos.indiegroup.com




[This message has been edited by blakeh (edited 09-02-2002).]