For the Record (Kumbaya)

from Of Thorns and Roses by Sreejit Poole

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For the Record (Kumbaya)

I’ve got a pen and a thought,
I’ve got a story trapped deep in my heart,
I’ve got a freaky little way to start,
but it seems the words don’t wanna come out
- I’m feeling a little restless now.

Who read my soul?
Who read my soul and turned away?
Who read my soul and turned away?
Kumbaya my Lord.
Kumbaya.
Kumbaya my Lord but for the record,
the words don’t wanna come out ‘cause
I’m not feeling very holy now.

I’ve got a pen and a thought,
but I’m scared to write the words for the power they’d impart
I’ve got a lot of careless things to say
- I’ve got a lot of minds to mold my way.

Who read my soul and turned away,
because they didn’t have the time
for more than a smile
and a have a nice day?

True love, it comes from above,
and I don’t expect it but,
a little bit,
it would be fine with me.

Lord come quickly, ‘cause I’m falling down
- you better catch hold, ‘cause I’m not gonna catch hold.

Lord I’m running never to be found
- unless you catch hold, ‘cause I’m not gonna catch hold.

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from Of Thorns and Roses, released September 30, 2018
Written and composed by Sreejit Poole

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Sreejit Poole Seattle, Washington

Blues-Folk-Poetry-Soul to bridge the heart and mind - a little bit of emotional instability to open up the possibilities - old school for the old souls, and we are all old souls after all - just in want of a little humanity.

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