Free

Walk the earth, understand the glory:

Don't be deceived, by another story..

When we die  and go into the grave; how can our soul be redeemed?

With no one to save.

There we stay: consciousness gone; 

But if we understand,  and he is our song...

When his loving kindness is found on the earth...

The earth yields her fruit; and the soul finds rebirth...

Ashes to ashes: we came from dust.

Created in the image, of whom we must trust.

The righteous shall see it; give the dew of their praise...

Heavens rejoice: when man comes of age; and gives glory for what they have found...

A hope of deliverance, from the pit under ground..

Where the fires not quenched; and their worm never dies.

Yes, little children, he doesn't tell lies. 

But where is the truth?

Where do we stand?

Caught in an evil time:

Fish in a net; birds in a snare:

Searching hearts with blind eyes..

The kingdom within us: the heart must be tried; there to uncover; there is the prize. 

Love your enemies: I heard it said; some can't love their brother..

Then again,  I heard him say: love me; more than brother, sister,  father, and mother!

And, our own lives too!

Man, this does seem hard to do!

He exalts the humble, and brings down the proud-

So who will meet him in the clouds?

I don't know, for whatever that's worth. 

But I can praise him, hear on earth...

For no man can praise him from the grave-

While breath is within me, while I am free, not a slave; before the darkness comes, and death draws near; 

I'll finish my smoke, and drink down my beer.