Bless My Soul I know why the blackbird sings His strange and mournful song on a summer s night I know why the spirit brings Us back into this world until we get it right I m on a roll And I begin to see the light Bless my soul I ve been around so many times I know why the baby cries It s way into the arms of a mother s love I know why true love survives(and it is more than the red hot fire of another s touch I m on a roll And I am not afraid to fight Bless my soul On a long hot summer s night That there s nothing here to stop me (From drowning in the darkness Of the things I can t control The angel near my heaven Who I know will always haunt me Is constant and convincing I ve a long long way to go I know why the day is long When there is no one to talk to about my dreams I know when the evening comes That I will know the song of desire that the blackbird sings I m on a roll And I am not afraid to fight Bless my soul I ve been around so many times Lyrics and Music written by Jeff Black Jeff Black Music BMI / Coburn Music BMI