Only You Lord

(Acoustic guitar plucking, soft shaker)

Yoh... Lord, you see my heart.

Mayo, my heart is heavy oh.

Only you understand, only you...

Ayy, heal my pain, Lord.

Every single morning I wake up to the dark

Walking through the valley, carrying this heavy mark

I look into the mirror and I ask myself why

Why did this pain have to come and make me cry?

They see me on the street, they are asking me today

"When are you giving us the third one?" that is what they say

I just force a smile, make them think that I am fine

But they don't know the bleeding that is going on inside

Omo, the tears have dried up, but the pain is still so deep

Every single night when the city goes to sleep

Only you, Lord, you know the truth inside

Only you, Lord, can be my daily guide

They think I look foolish, they don't understand my cry

But Mayo, my heart is broken, I cannot lie

Give me a second chance to carry my own flesh and blood

I wait upon your miracle, pour down your healing flood

Heal my pain, oh Lord, make me strong again

In this valley of tears, take away the pain

This life has not been kind, it took my precious gift away

The beautiful blessing that you gave to me that day

They gossip in the corner, they say I am acting strange

Because they cannot see the sorrow or the sudden change

They do not know the burden that I carry in my soul

Only you can take the broken pieces, make them whole

Muli shani, my God, please listen to my plea

Send down your comfort, come and set my spirit free

Boza! All their words are empty, they don't feel the sting

But I will lift my voice and to you I will sing

Only you, Lord, you know the truth inside

Only you, Lord, can be my daily guide

They think I look foolish, they don't understand my cry

But Mayo, my heart is broken, I cannot lie

Give me a second chance to carry my own flesh and blood

I wait upon your miracle, pour down your healing flood

Heal my pain, oh Lord, make me strong again

In this valley of tears, take away the pain

I don't even understand myself anymore

I'm just standing here knocking on your mercy door

Ifwe, we are nothing without your holy grace

Help me stand strong in this lonely, quiet place

Natotela, Jehovah, for the breath that I still hold

Though my hands are empty and the nights are turning cold

Just a second chance, Lord, that is all I plead

To hold my own baby, that's the miracle I need

Let the gossips talk, let them say what they will say

I put my trust in you, you will wash the tears away

Though my heart is heavy and the road is very long

You will give me beauty, you will give me a new song

No amount of crying can bring back what is gone

But your love is constant from the dusk until the dawn

So I yield it to you, every burden, every tear

Knowing that my savior is forever very near

Only you, Lord, you know the truth inside

Only you, Lord, can be my daily guide

They think I look foolish, they don't understand my cry

But Mayo, my heart is broken, I cannot lie

Give me a second chance to carry my own flesh and blood

I wait upon your miracle, pour down your healing flood

Heal my pain, oh Lord, make me strong again

In this valley of tears, take away the pain

Oh Lord, be my guide...

(Guitar fades out slowly)

Natotela, Father.

I wait on you, only you.

Yoh... Amen.

Heal my pain...