Mahalia

Lyrics

[Verse 1] A hard rain is falling Trouble is clouding my mind No one's at home waiting for me And I can't find the reason or rhyme [Verse 2] I hear you sing "How I Got Over" And straight into my heart your voice lands So I move in a little closer Cause you make me feel like I can [Chorus] Mahalia, Mahalia, I'm reaching back now to you Mahalia, Mahalia, you were a woman, too [Verse 3] When you travelled this world, you moved mountains You answered your call when it came through But I wonder, did you have a shoulder To lean on when your long day was through [Chorus] Mahalia, Mahalia, I'm reaching back now to you Mahalia, Mahalia, you were a woman, too [Bridge] And you gave to a world that never had your back The balm, the balm, the very Balm of Gilead [Chorus] Mahalia, oh, Mahalia, I'm reaching back now to you Mahalia, Mahalia, you were a woman You were a woman You were a woman, too