Take me from these earth bound chains I must find it once again The meaning of equality We will never hide in shame But forever guard the flame Burning for eternity Hundreds of nights Oh, my body cries A trail of tears Promises sometimes don't keep Freedom put to sleep And now I know Written with the words you tell Stories, a lesson in life From long ago Hundreds of nights Oh, my body cries A trail of tears Hold on, hold dear The time is near When you'll know why The spirit flies Hundreds of nights Oh, my body cries A trail of tears A trail of tears Children carried on your back Driven through the wind and cold How have you become so few? But in the end, oh, I will see Your spiritual liberty Forever to be with you Hundreds of nights Oh, my body cries A trail of tears The spirit flies Hundreds of nights Oh, my body cries A trail of tears Hold on, hold dear The time is near When you'll know why The spirit flies