Higher Rock

Mary weeped over me Mary weeped over me Turned on a dime, said to me "When you reach for the higher rock Then you reach for me" Saul told Daniel, "Come play for me" Saul told Daniel, "Come pray for me Trouble in mind won't let me be When you reach for the higher rock Then you reach for me" Rock in hand won't let you be Rock in hand won't let you be It's the open hand will set you free When you reach for the higher rock Then you reach for me Coal man say he's got a deal for me Coal man say he's got a deal for me That black gold a-chokin' me When you reach for the higher rock Then you reach for me Shackle and chain can't settle me Shackle and chain can't settle me Been strung up on a dogwood tree When you reach for the higher rock Then you reach for me Gilded cage (gilded cage, gilded cage) is a treachery Gilded cage (gilded cage, gilded cage) is a treachery Heart of gold (gold, gold, gold, gold) that holds the key When you reach for the higher rock Then you reach for me When you reach for the higher rock Then you reach for me When you reach for the higher rock Then you reach for me