Lyrics Curtis Mayfield

Curtis Mayfield

A Prayer

A prayer, just what would I say?

Speak of those who?re around

Who pray for you everyday

Everybody know we are just people

In the people's hands

Bless the soul of our man

That we might understand

All of my life

I've longed to be close

Nearer to someone

I thought would need me the most

Have no fear, your God is near

Just say a little prayer

Nothin' beats a failure but I try

With this one life to die for

I wanna satisfy with love

Just what would I do?

Allow your mind to improve

And keep yourself very, very clear

All can be forgiven

Now there's still hope for the living

Say a little prayer

Nothin' beats a failure but I try

With this one life to die for

I wanna satisfy

A prayer, just what would I say?

Speak of those who need your love

And who pray for you everyday

Everybody knows we are just people

In the people's hands

So keep a little prayer

Everybody knows we are just people

In the people's hands

So say a little prayer

(Our Father)

Say a little prayer

(Who art in Heaven)

Say a little prayer

(Hallowed be Thy name, in kingdom come)

Yeah, yeah

(Thy will be done, amen)