Grow This Garden

I didn't want to go that morning
I'd be content to wile the hours away
But class is cancelled just for the day
We're going to the city to help in whatever way

All the way in we're singing
La la la la
All the way in we're singing
La la la la

Down the alley of a city row-home
Stands the figure of the toughest man you've ever seen
He hands me a shovel and he says "Hello son
We're gonna work to dig us a garden today"

All through the day we're singing
La la la la
All through the day we're singing
La la la la

Everybody on the block is living in a bottle
Living on a loan or dying at the barrel of a gun
The man with the money's got no money for you
There's no food to eat and there's no job to do

And all through the day we're praying
Grow this garden, Lord
And all through the day we're praying
Grow this garden, Lord

All of a sudden the thunderclouds gather
There is a sound of abundance of rain
He said the Lord's favor is upon us
He's blessing us with His tears of amazing grace

Soaking wet in the living room
We're singing hallelujah
Tender love is taking root
Singing hallelujah
Wash me clean, I need you Lord
Singing hallelujah