More songs by Mavis Staples
Description
By A. Hozier-Byrne and Allison Russell
Producer: Brad Cook
Arranged and mixed by: Brad Cook and Paul Woran
Mastering: Tim Smiley
Lead Vocals: Mavis Staples
Backing vocals: Anjimail
Acoustic guitar: Brad Cook, Phil Cook
Electric guitar: Rick Holmstrom, Phil Cook
Bass: Brad Cook
Drums: Matt McCaughan
Drum Programming: Matt McCaughan, Brad Cook
Wurlitzer: Phil Cook
Piano: Phil Cook
Organ: Phil Cook
Saxophone: Matt Douglas
Lyrics and translation
Original
I dealed in love, baby
In good words, baby, from above
Ain't always easy to supply
But I ain't giving up, baby
Burning hillsides
Children dying by machines of war
And I know every tear that I've cried
Through the worst in my life
Was love in full supply
God bless the human mind
Who would dream the sweet design?
Even in these days I find
This far down the line
I find good in it sometimes
God bless the human mind
Find a reason, Lord, to keep on trying
With every tear you cry
You find good in it sometimes
I dealed in loss, daddy
I am the last, daddy, last of us
Ain't always easy to believe
I miss my family, daddy
Spinning B-sides, singing "By and By"
Will mean once more and I
Know everyone can still fly
The best in my life is love in full supply
God bless the human mind
Who would dream the sweet design?
Even in these days I find
This far down the line
I find good in us sometimes
God bless the human mind
Find a reason, Lord, to keep on trying
With every tear you've cried
Find good in it sometimes