The Last Mile

Rivers were made for flowing So why not let them flow? People were made for showing So why not let them show? Show a little laughter Show a little smile 'Cause we've started On the last mile Children's minds are crippled Black is what they see Man's

Me and Billy boy and old lady Jane We hitched a ride, took a fast movin' train Got to the top with our heads spinnin' round You never know just what you got until you're comin' back Down on the farmland Mississippi shade The folks down there they tol