Build A Bridge - Mavis Staples

I’m tired of us living so lonely

I think I know what to do

Gonna build a bridge right over the mountain

I will walk right over to you

Look around at our city

Look at us out on the street

Got kids looking over their shoulders

People looking down at their feet

I’m tired of us living so lonely

I hope I know what to do

Gonna build a bridge right over the ocean

I’m coming right over for you

When I say my life matters

You can say yours does too

But I betcha never have to remind anyone

To look at it from your point of view

Gotta build a bridge right over the mountain

Gotta build it right over the sea

Gonna build a bridge right over the ocean

So you can walk right over to me

Look around at our country

At the people that we don’t ever see

Standing side by side us divided

Lonely in the land of the free

I’m gonna pull the shades off of my window

I’m gonna let the sunlight right in

I’m gonna open my heart to a stranger

I think I know where to begin

I’m gonna build a bridge right over the mountain

I think I know what to do

Gonna build a bridge right over the ocean

I’m gonna walk right over to you

I’m gonna walk right over to you

I’m gonna walk right over to you

I’m gonna walk right over to you

I’m gonna walk right over to you