JUNETEENTH
It has been far too long
since our soul's been at rest,
since we had peace built on the truth that our God makes us one.
Long the days since we've known
that our lives are entwined,
joined by our breath, fused in our blood, oh, yes, it's been far too long.
There's a pain to share
and a sorrow to carry;
a trust to build
and a love to grow.
How long? How long? How long?
It has been far too long for us all.
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It has been far too long
since the dignity held deep in our hearts for one another
loosed unafraid;
when our courage would match
the injustice we see,
changing our world, dreaming a dream, oh, yes, it's been far too long.
There's a pain to share
and a sorrow to carry;
a trust to build
and a love to grow.
Too long. Too long. Too long.
It has been far too long...
It has been far too long...
It has been far too long for us all.
