Change The Way I Pray from "10,000 Jalama Road"

CHANGE THE WAY I PRAY

words and music © Ché Zuro Whiting and Tisa Adamson

from "10,000 Jalama Road"

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I got fired from a regular job and was very angry, came home, and started this song - then Tisa and I worked on it from that angry point of view, trying to maintain the full emotion of trying to do everything right and just getting pushed aside. Thus, "change the way I pray!" It's tough to find a photo with this feeling, so here's one of me and my monkey at Ulu Watu in Bali!

CHANGE THE WAY I PRAY

I paved the way, but not for what's to come
Never told a lie, but now I stand in darkness.
Always did what was right, never stepped on anybody's toes
And now I face the real test
	You get just what you pay for
	And not a penny more

And now I'm gonna change
CHANGE THE WAY I PRAY

There're powerful men with their empty-headed women
Who cheat and steal and take what's meant for you and me.
They don't give a damn about a loyal man
They'll choose someone who'll do the job for free.
	There's so much more to ask for
	But only money opens the door.

And now I'm gonna change
CHANGE THE WAY I PRAY

bridge		When I finally lay down and leave my heart in the ground
		Only my love has survived,
		The climate of change, and I'll face that change
		Coz I've changed.

		Well, Hey God! I'm talking to you
		I'm sick and tired of what people do
		They stole my car, wont pay their rent
		Just buy drugs and end up dead.
		Hey God, I still love you
		I still wanna do what's right by you
		But I'm so tired and I get mad
		Sometimes stick my head in the sand
		I gotta say what I'm gonna do...

CHANGE THE WAY I PRAY
CHANGE THE WAY I PRAY
CHANGE THE WAY I PRAY
CHANGE THE WAY I PRAY...

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