For some strange reason it had to be (home)
My grandmas past, my brothers gone
Then outta nowhere you tell me to break
Lord it's obvious we got a relationship
It was all a dream about Tennessee
Wlak the roads my forefathers walked
Let me understand your plan
Take me to another place
I know you're supposed to be my steering wheel
Outta the country and into more country
Not just my spare tire (home)
I don't know where I can go
To let these ghosts out of my skull
Without the enlightment of all my folks
By brothers on the corner playin ghetto games
Brothers and sisters keep messin up
Ask those trees for all their wisdom
Now I see the importance of history
Past Dyesburg into Ripley
Make me forget all that hurts me
For some strange reason it ahd to be (home)
But I am still thirsty
I ask you lord why you enlightened me
Why people be in the mess that they be
For some strange reason it had to be
Take me to another land
The answers to all which are in front of me
Problems got me pessimistic
My family tree my family name (home)
And he was there to quench my thirst
But lord I ask you (home)
He said what I am searchin for are
Although you're superior over me
The ultimate truth started to get blurry
Climbed the trees my forefathers hung from
Why does it have to be so dman tuff?
They tell me my ears are so young (home)
We talk to each other in a friendship way
Take me to another land
Let me understand your plan
Take me to another place
Where the ghost of childhood haunts me
He said cuz I set myself on a quest for truth
Go back to from whence you came (home)
Talkin to each other every night and day
He guided me to Tennessee (home)
To be my guiding force and truth (home)
Take me to another place
Make me forget all that hurts me
Make me forget all that hurts me
He guided me to Tennessee (home)
Take me to another land
I never at once felt so alone
The lord allowed me to drink some more
Many journeys to freedom made in vain
Although I am black and proud
