Stone by Stone

Sky’s turning black, I gotta make this a happen
Please bring her back, and if you do this for me
Timber by timber, stone by stone
With your strength I know
We’ll rebuild
She left me in a panic
I’d taken way too much for granted
She said, I can’t stand this
I have to let go
You know I’d never leave you
But this river’s too strong
I can’t hold on anymore
I called her name, cursed the rain
Used my anger, all my pain
I gave it all I had
But her hand slipped away
I tried to swim, I grabbed a limb
I held on tightly to our son
I didn’t want to go on, so I prayed
Many days now have passed
And I’ve managed to last
With time I’ve accepted she’s gone
But I need your assistance
To fight this resistance
You know I can do it
But I can’t do it alone
Waters rising, people crying
Oh, and I just keep on trying
To help who I can, but there comes no relief
My heart is breaking, my body’s shaking
My god, has my country forsaken me
Forsaken me
Sky’s turning black, and I just gotta make this happen
Please bring her back, and if you do this for me
Timber by timber, stone by stone
In your strength I know
We’ll rebuild
Sky’s turning black, I gotta make this happen
Please bring her back, and if you do this for me
Timber by timber, stone by stone
With your strength in my bones
We’ll rebuild New Orleans
Oh New Orleans
She left me in a panic
I’d taken way too much for granted