It’s been 31 years since she’s been in your arms

But don’t worry about mama, mama’s got a good heart.

And I’m not looking for your love, I’m only snifting that bud

Just a little taste of where I came from.



And now nobody move this sweeper,

Is where I put you down to lay so I can live with it.

And in my heart, heart, heart, there are these waters

Where I put you down to lay while I learned to live with it.

I’m too young and free.



And it’s been all my life, I’ve been wandering on the inside

What we could have had here if you would had upon in my life.

And there were children involved and they were brothers to me,

Even if we never got to meet.



And now nobody move this sweeper,

Is where I put you down to lay so I can live with it

And in my heart, heart, heart, there are these waters

Where I put you down to lay while I learned to live with it.



Until I’m free at last from this shadow that hangs

Surely you wonder sometimes,

But I’m sure you won’t send prepares.

Just what a man’s to get come,

But just like his daddy is gone,

I just want to love someone who has the same blood, who has the same blood.



And now nobody move this sweeper,

Is where I put you down to lay so I can live with it

And in my heart, heart, heart, there are these waters

Where I put you down to lay while I learned to live with it.

Keepsake, the keepsake.

‘till I’m free