Judgement Day

My mother was a fighter

Born without a name of her own

Bought and paid for by her daddy

So he claimed

She took off with the first man

Headed out of town

Didn't worry about the good life

Didn't matter where he was bound

Cause she's always bound

I came out of their union

They gave me my daddy's name

He said with God as his witness

In these shackles, she'll remain

So mama took in on the lonesome road

We broke free of our chains

We fought hunger, church, and demons

Held our heads high and proclaimed

God damn I am tired of living this way

For the chance to meet the good Lord

Another man on Judgment Day

Tired broke and weary

We came up on a man

He said if you'll take my name

I will give you all I can

So I grew up with a family

Hidden right there in plain sight

Til I found a road marked freedom

And struck out on my own one night

I traveled out beyond the land of cotton and good names

But the road of all my questions

Led me right back from where I came

That's where I met a man who promised

He walk right by my side

Asked me the life I wanted

And if I would be his bride

I said sir you seem a kind one

But your questions still remain

Who I am and where I come from

Hell, I don't even know my name

God damn I am tired of living this way

For the chance to meet the good Lord

Another man on Judgment Day

God damn I am tired of living for the day

That I'll meet my lord and savior

Another man on Judgement Day