True Black

As I walk side by side With the wicked and the righteous I do wonder to which one of them I truly belong I have tread the narrow path I have stumbled through the darkness And the right I've done by many Is all for those that I've done wrong Paint my casket true black And for all I might have cost you I hope to earn it back Shoo-rah, shoo-rah shoo-rah Shoo-rye, shoo-rye shoo-rye For all I may have cost you I hope to make it right I have listened many a year To the greatest ever known Speaking truth truer than Any voices I have ever heard So child give me your ears And between them I will sew A crop of plenty that will fruit With every stolen word Paint my casket true black And for all I may have taught you I know you've taught me back Shoo-rah, shoo-rah shoo-rah Shoo-rye, shoo-rye shoo-rye For all I may have cost you I hope to make it right Paint my casket true black If you catch me too far from home I hope you'll bring me back Shoo-rah, shoo-rah shoo-rah Shoo-rye, shoo-rye shoo-rye For all I may have cost you I hope to make it right I have been deep into the cave I have pulled out many a stone Common as John or shining bright Mine to carry and mine to hold I have pulled out ragged people That got too used being alone Shoulder to shoulder up to the light And that's where I found my gold As I walk side by side With the wicked and the righteous I do wonder to which one of them I truly belong I have tread the narrow path I have stumbled through the darkness And the right I've done by many Is all for those that I've done wrong