Lyrics

Yuma Arizona

A desperate call from Yuma Arizona
from my enemy, the Spanish Priest
I found him sitting high on the shoulder
of the dunes, tears running down his cheeks
half-drunk bottle of Cuervo in his hand
I stared him down ?til he sank helpless
He was shaking in the sand

Chorus:
And still the desert sun beats down on us
we scarcely ever see the rain
but there?s a fountain filled with blood
there?s life in the Savior?s veins
flow over me to the hollow of my need
flow over me I too am unclean
poisoned with hate for an old enemy
Lord let me walk free from Yuma Arizona

Moment of truth in Yuma Arizona
he said he didn?t have long to live
and he?d never dare to ask this sober
but he wondered now could I forgive?
I was seven years old with no defense
he took me behind the church I trusted
and shattered all my innocence

Bridge:
Cry, I still cry
Years and years gone by
(repeat Chorus)


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A desperate call from Yuma Arizona

©Charlotte Ryerson 2005