Mavis Staples - Wish I Had Answered lyrics

Come and follow me, you know the master said Don't wait till tomorrow, oh you may be dead I was you and I wanted to play Said I'd wait just one more day Don't you know I wish (Wish I had answered) Said I wish (Wish I had answered) Oh I wish (Wish I had answered) When he called And one morning I felt the pain Felt like d**h done sung my name Started to tremble deep down inside yeah And I felt the fear of the swelling tide Don't you know I wish (Wish I had answered) Said I wish (Wish I had answered) Oh I wish (Wish I had answered) When he called So many doctors stood around my bed One walked away, oh he shook his head Said "your fever 102" Said "I don't believe her, I can pull you through" Don't you know I wish (Wish I had answered) Said I wish (Wish I had answered) Oh I wish (Wish I had answered) When he called Then the fever rose to 103 The doctor walked around and took a look at me Oh it rose to 104 He said "Oh d**h is knocking at your door" Oh it rose to 105 Said "I don't believe that you will survive" Lord I wish (Wish I had answered) Oh Lord I wish (Wish I had answered) Oh Lord I wish (Wish I had answered) When he called (Wish I had answered) Don't you know I wished (Wish I had answered) Oh Lord I wish (Wish I had answered) Oh Lord I wish (Wish I had answered) When he called