When the men take me to the devil tree 
I will be free and shining like before 
Papa don't tell me what I should've done 
She's the one who begged me 
"Take me home" 

When the wind wraps me like the reaper's hand 
I will swing free until they cut me down 
Papa don't tell me what I could've done 
She's the one who begged me 
"Take me home" 

When the sea takes me like my mother's arms 
I will breathe free as any word of God 
Papa don't tell me what you would've done 
She's the one who begged me 
"Take me home"