I Sing About the Water

from A Bird's Heart by Joni Davis

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I sing about the water because it is my home
I climbed out of bed with all my good clothes on
I knew I could not undo all the sinning that I done
So I went down to the water and I made it my home

Ain’t it just human nature to hate your self once in a while
When you’re walking the path of the Devil with Jesus watching your every mile
And the only thing keeping you going is hating your own crooked smile
You feel the water of redemption receding all the while

It was just one moment of upset of rage and strife
One small moment of weakness when I took my own life
A second of dedication wanting to put things right
My first step into the water was with the blade of a knife

It was only natural that I follow this course
That I lay down my soul by my hands own force
I was taught all of my life to praise the Lord
To throw them stones and pick up some more

Well the years and years of hating throwing stones again and again
I knew that I was a sinner so at myself I took my aim
Now I could repent I could ask the Lord to forgive
But with all this hate in my heart for myself I could not live

So at the water’s edge I put my knife through my sinning heart
I fell down onto my knees I felt my wicked soul poor out
Oh my blood it ran and as the water turned dark
I knew I could never rid His Kingdom of all the passions of my heart

So someday will I walk with Jesus when my time here is done
Will I walk in the loving shadow of your only Son
Or will I never be forgiven for all the sinning that I done
Will I always sing about the water will it always be my home

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from A Bird's Heart, released January 1, 2008

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Joni Davis California

Joni Davis is a Northern California based musician, cook, baker and teacher. She has self-released two albums , written music for two independent films , and has played her music around the west coast of the United States, England and the Netherlands. Joni's music is inspired by being uncomfortably human on this magnificent planet. ... more

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