Gail Lloyd - To Higher Ground lyrics

You were my soldier When we were young When things got tough, boy You said you'd always be around Yes you were my soldier And mine alone But the time came to find higher ground When we were older Your country needed you They took you away, boy For the red, white and blue Now the waters are rising And the dam's broken through I'd better start making for higher ground Time pa**es by You couldn't be found Now I'm all alone When the bugle sounds The rain's falling down And I got no reason To search for you on higher ground Time pa**es by You couldn't be found Now I'm all alone When the bugle sounds The rain's falling down And I got no reason To search for you on higher ground We the people We're sinking fast The things that matter Are left for last Our brothers are dying And the flood's on the rise Will we ever make it, Lord, to higher ground? Will we ever make it, Lord, to higher ground? Will I ever make it, Lord, to higher ground?