From the recording Top Shelf
Lyrics
I WAS WALKING DOWN THE ROAD
BY THE RIVER ONE NIGHT
AND A SPIRIT CHILD SAID DO YOU WANT TO TAKE FLIGHT
I SAID, SPIRIT CHILD, CAN YOU TAKE MY PAIN AWAY
THEN SHE RAISED HER HANDS AND IT STARTED TO RAIN
SPIRIT CHILD, WON'T YOU SHED YOUR LIGHT ON ME
I SAID, SPIRIT CHILD, WON'T YOU SET ME WHOLE LIFE FREE
SPIRIT CHILD, WON'T YOU TAKE MY PAIN AWAY
THEN SHE RAISED HER HANDS AND IT STARTED TO RAIN
WON'T YOU TAKE ME TO THE RIVER
WON'T YOU TAKE ME TO THE SEA
I WILL CLIMB THE HIGHEST MOUNTAINS
PLEASE TEACH ME ALL TO TEACH
NOW, NOW NOW, NOW, NOW - SPIRIT CHILD
WON'T YOU TAKE ME AWAY
SPIRIT- SPIRIT CHILD
WON'T YOU TAKE ME AWAY
I SAID SPIRIT CHILD, CAN YOU MAKE MY WRONG TURNS
RIGHT
SPIRIT CHILD, WHY DO JUST THE STRONG SURVIVE
I SAID SPIRIT CHILD, CAN YOU TAKE MY PAIN AWAY
THEN SHE RAISED HER HANDS AND IT STARTED TO PRAY
WON'T YOU TAKE ME TO THE RIVER
WON'T YOU TAKE ME TO THE SEA
I WILL CLIMB THE HIGHEST MOUNTAINS
PLEASE TEACH ME ALL TO TEACH
NOW, NOW NOW, NOW, NOW - SPIRIT CHILD
WON'T YOU TAKE ME AWAY
SPIRIT- SPIRIT CHILD
WON'T YOU TAKE ME AWAY

