Take these shoes, c lick clacking down some dead end street Take these shoes a nd make them fit Take this shirt, p olyester white trash made in nowhere Take this shirt a nd make it clean, clean Take this soul, s tranded in some skin and bones Take this soul a nd make it sing. Yahweh, Yahweh Always pain before a child is born Yahweh, Yahweh Still I'm waiting for the dawn Take these hands, t each them what to carry Take these hands, d on't make a fist Take this mouth, s o quick to criticize Take this mouth, g ive it a kiss Still waiting for the dawn, the sun is coming up The sun is coming up on the ocean This love is like a drop in the ocean