Take It All Away
RIP Day Day
Tell granddaddy I said, “hey” boy
I love you

(Oh oh oh oh lord)
(With my hands to the ceiling, I’m yelling)

It’s a lot of things I didn’t see
When you was here Robert
But I got cha letter

(Oh oh oh oh lord)
(Man I thank God for this living)

Hook:
Everyday I had to fight
For a better life
God ease my pain
And take it all away
Take it all away
Take it all away
I hope to see the day
You take it all away
(Screaming Oh)
(Oh oh oh oh lord)
(With my hands to the ceiling, I’m yelling)
(Oh oh oh oh lord)
(Man I thank God for this living)
Verse One:
Got something in the mail
Just the other day
It was addressed to me
& written in red
I thought it was the ink
But it was blood
From my granddad
And he signed it with love
Said he’s proud of the way
I’ve been dodging and living
Always hold my head up
And never stop giving
You gave everything
Until nothing’s left
You can’t save everybody
Go live for yourself
I say

Hook:
(Oh oh oh oh lord)
(With my hands to the ceiling, I’m yelling)
(Oh oh oh oh lord)
(Man I thank God for this living)
Everyday I had to fight
For a better life
God ease my pain
And take it all away
Take it all away
Take it all away
I hope to see the day
You take it all away
(Screaming Oh)
(Oh oh oh oh lord)
(With my hands to the ceiling, I’m yelling)
(Oh oh oh oh lord)
(Man I thank God for this living)
Verse Two:
When I talked to my mom
She said, Give it to Lou
Tell her what you read
And she’ll know what to do
Boy, don’t be scared
They are watching you
You sisters, aunts, and uncles
& ya cousins too
When I gave it to granny
She didn’t think twice
Said she knows Robert’s writing
Then yelled Jesus Christ
Then said
Faith without patience
You’ll never get through
Got your guidance from God
Now let him see you through
I say

Hook:
(Oh oh oh oh lord)
(With my hands to the ceiling, I’m yelling)
(Oh oh oh oh lord)
(Man I thank God for this living)
Everyday I had to fight
For a better life
God ease my pain
And take it all away
Take it all away
Take it all away
I hope to see the day
You take it all away
(Screaming Oh)
(Oh oh oh oh lord)
(With my hands to the ceiling, I’m yelling)
(Oh oh oh oh lord)
(Man I thank God for this living)
Oh
Take it all away
I hope to see the day
You take it all away
Oh