Simon Bore the Cross: V. Don’t You Know, Mary?

Don't You Know, Mary?

The dark man's name is Simon.

Simon of Cyrene bears the cross for Jesus. Oh, Mary don't you know, don't you know? Oh, Mary, don't you know?

Don't you know, Mary?

The dark man's name is Simon.

Simon of Cyrene came to help your Jesus, Oh, Mary don't you know?

Did you hear, did you hear, did you hear, Mary, Simon has come to share his heavy load,

did you hear, Mary?

Though high the hill before them

and the road ahead is long.

Don't you cry, don't you cry, Mary. Simon cries with you, Mary, Simon cried with you, Mary.

He is strong and fearless,

and he heard a mother's prayers,

his name is Simon. Simon takes the cross. Now, Mary, see the cross,

see him raise the cross on his back.

Did you hear, did you hear, Mary?

The dark man came from Cyrene

God has sent his servant to walk with Jesus,

black men will share the pain of the cross,

black men will share the pain.

In a world, in a world, Mary,

that's filled with trials and troubles,

Simon out of Africa shares your sorrow.

Black men will share the pain of the cross,

Simon bears the cross, Mary, Simon bears the cross!