Labi Siffre — Prayer lyrics

Lyrics

When the morning light
tries to hold you tight
you snuggle down inside
But when the day insists
there’s no use to resist
just open up and pray
That every move you make
and every breath you take
and every word you say
Will help the ones you love
and those you don’t think of and those who turn away
And if there is a God
and us he’s thinking of well, don’t forget to say
That wives and mothers cry
to see their babies die
it happens every day
So God in heaven above
what are you thinking of is this the way you play
Well, can’t you hear them weep
now children mind your feet
maybe God has gone to sleep