God gave mama a singing voice
And mama passed it down to me
Always with me, near my heart
Beating rhythm with her melody
More than flesh, more than bone
When you sing, I don't sing alone
I said: y'all know what I need
Lay it back on the top of the beat
I said: y'all know what I need
Come on and clap your hands and stomp your feet
If you can count to four
You don't need nothin' more
Help me make that chord
There's nothing quite like blood harmony
Blackbird singing for herself
She got wings to bear her far away
The night surrenders to the dawn
Still I can hear the blackbird's song
More than flesh, more than bone
When you sing, I don't sing alone
It's gonna roll, roll like a river
Rhythm gonna set you free
You got soul, stand and deliver
Shake that family tree