Christie McCarthy

Lyrics

Maybe someday we’ll inherit the earth, but for now things are getting worse
Walking thru water two days now, here in America land of the proud

I’ve seen things I never thought I’d see, little babies floating like leaves
Walking thru water three days now, here in America for crying out loud

I ain’t lucky, must have spent my luck in some other time with some other mug
Like my daddy and his daddy ‘fore him I came to work for a man called the man

Day one everyone was stunned, days two and three stadiums of poverty
Walking thru water four days now, here in America land of the proud

I ain’t lucky, must have spent my luck in some other time with some other mug
Like my mama and her mama ‘fore her I came here to work for a man called mister

Day five, I make it out alive cross state lines, black churches form the railroad ties
Walking thru water everyday now, here in America lyin’ out loud

I ain’t lucky, must have spent my luck in some other time with some other mug
Like my daddy and his daddy ‘fore him, I came to work for a man called the man
Invest my sweat in the palm of his hand, and god in heaven with his mystery plan
Saying someday you’ll inherit this land