"East Dry River" lyrics

How can I go back and tell my story
After all the games I've won
How can I begin, there's so much, so much more
Than scars and words can tell

How can I wait till the morning
Who can say if tonight is the only day
I wonder what would it take
To chase this blues away

Just take me back to East dry river
Just take me back where I belong
Just take me back to the ringbang people
Just take me back to sing my song
I wanna hear the birdie sing
I wanna hear the whistles blow
I wanna hear the steelband play
I wanna hear the lion roar

How can I go back and tell my brethren
That some things never change
I know the tears and the pain, they'll feel my sorrow
Material things we'll share

How can I love these people just the same
Like the ones God passed me through
I wonder what will it take
To chase this blues away

Just take me back to East dry river
Just take me back where I belong
Just take me back to the ringbang people
Just take me back to sing my song
I wanna hear the birdie sing
I wanna hear the whistles blow
I wanna hear the steelband play
I wanna hear the lion roar

I just want to go back where children know me
Right now I feel so sad
Enough is enough, the day is so cloudy
And everything's so dragged

How can I feel their love from so far away
Till it breaks my heart in two
I think I know what it takes
To chase this blues away

Just take me back to East dry river
Just take me back where I belong
Just take me back to the ringbang people
Just take me back to sing my song
I wanna hear the birdie sing
I wanna hear the whistles blow
I wanna hear the steelband play
I wanna hear the lion roar

Just take me back to East dry river
Just take me back where I belong
Just take me back to the ringbang people
Just take me back to sing my song
I wanna hear the birdie sing
I wanna hear the whistles blow
I wanna hear the steelband play
I wanna hear the lion roar

Just take me back to East dry river