Lyrics
Verse 1
Mama don't cry, I came back through the cold
With my hands full of ash and my heart still whole
I heard your prayers on the far black wind
They kept my feet when the night grew old
Who lift me up? Who called my name?
The sky goes dark, we will praise the flame
Mama, hear me now, I'm still standing here (still standing here)
From the deep, deep snow to the altar of tears
Chorus
Mama don't cry, Mama don't cry
We were made for the fire, we were made to rise
Mama don't cry, Mama don't cry
Oh, Mama don't cry
We got blood in our soul and the Lord on our side
Verse 2
I saw the wolves by the frozen light
But I kept your hymn like a torch in my spine
Hands on the table, feet on the ground
I broke that sorrow by the holy sound
You said, "Child, let the sorrow pass"
So I drew my grief like a cup to the glass
Pre-Chorus
Who lift me up? Who called and stayed?
When the old fear shakes, we will shout it away
Mama, hear me now, I'm not coming down (I'm not coming down)
From the mountain of ash to the holy ground
Chorus
Mama don't cry, Mama don't cry
We were made for the fire, we were made to rise
Mama don't cry, Mama don't cry
Oh, Mama don't cry
We got blood in our soul and the Lord on our side
Bridge
Hallelujah, I was lost in the deep
Hallelujah, but the storms still keep
Hallelujah, let the old chains break
Hallelujah, for the living's sake
Say it now, say it loud
Let the grave be empty, let the sorrow bow
Oh baby, I hear you
I hear you through the storm
Chorus
Mama don't cry, Mama don't cry
We were made for the fire, we were made to rise
Mama don't cry, Mama don't cry
Oh, Mama don't cry
Outro
Oh, Mama don't cry (oh, Mama don't cry)
We got blood in our soul (blood in our soul)
Mama don't cry (Mama don't cry)
Keep on singing 'til the hard night breaks
And the dawn runs bright