the promise

by Matana Roberts

From the album: Coin Coin Chapter Five: In the Garden...

Track 11 of 16 on Coin Coin Chapter Five: In the Garden... (2023).

Duration: 3:19

Coin Coin Chapter Five: In the Garden... cover art

Lyrics for the promise

Way down yonder Through the meadow Roam free, moon lady Shine on brighter Night bird and firefly Flutter 'round their eyes Roam free, moon lady Shine, dance, wander Way down yonder Through the meadow Roam free, moon lady Shine on brighter Night bird and firefly Flutter 'round their eyes Roam free, moon lady Shine, dance, wander Hush you by Go you by Go to sleepy little baby Go to sleepy little baby Go to sleepy little baby When shall I pray? No shall I pray, dear little one No shall I pray, dear little one No shall I pray, dear little one Devils and maids Devils and maids Devils and maids, dear little one Devils and maids, dear little one Hush you by Don't you cry Go to sleepy little baby Go to sleepy little baby Go to sleepy little baby

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More from Coin Coin Chapter Five: In the Garden...

  1. we said
  2. different rings
  3. unbeknownst
  4. predestined confessions
  5. how prophetic
  6. a caged dance
  7. i have long been fascinated
  8. enthralled not by her curious blend
  9. no way chastened
  10. but i never heard a sound so long
  11. the promise
  12. shake my bones
  13. a(way) is not an option
  14. for they do not know
  15. others each
  16. ...ain't i. ...your mystery is our history