Soul of a Man - Maria Muldaur, Taj Mahal

Well I want somebody to tell me

Answer if you can!

Well I want somebody to tell me,

Just what is the soul of a man

I’m going to ask the question

Answer if you can

Can anybody out there can tell me

Just what is the soul of a man

I traveled to different countries

I traveled to foreign lands

I’ve found nobody to tell me

Just what is the soul of a man

Well I want somebody to tell me

Answer if you can

I want somebody to tell me

Just what is the soul of a man

I saw a crowd stand talking

I came up right on time

I heard the doctor and the lawyer

Say a man ain’t nothing but his mind

I want somebody to tell me

Answer if you can

I want somebody to tell me

Just what is the soul of a man

What is the soul of a man

I read the bible often

I try to read it right

As far as I can understand

It’s nothing but a burning light

Well I want somebody to tell me

Answer if you can

I want somebody to tell me

Just what is the soul of a man

I want somebody to tell me

Answer if you can

I want somebody to tell me

Just what is the soul of a man

I’m going to ask the question

Answer if you can

Can anybody out there can tell me

Just what is the soul of a man

What is the soul of a man

(Blind Willie Johnson)