Belleville Blues

Standing I'm standing With a mighty heavy load Oh, standing Mama standing At what you might call a crossroads No one to carry my burden 'cept Me alone I'm calling out on this lonesome road Father, son, and holy ghost I follow no man's path But my own I follow no man's path But my own The sky above She is my mother The road ahead My sister and my brother I follow no man's path But my own Waiting I'm waiting For a sign from up above Oh, waiting Mama waiting With a hunger And a thirst No one to carry my burden 'cept Me alone Down on my knees, I beg God, please For the strength to rise on up I follow no man's path But my own I follow no man's path But my own The sky above She is my mother The road ahead My sister and my brother I follow no man's path But my own I follow no man's path But my own I follow no man's path But my own The sky above She is my mother The road ahead My sister and my brother I follow no man's path But my own No man's path But my own