The Ballad Of Arlis Richards
Arlis Richards was a man
Who lived among the blacks
Was a cross town walker
With a guitar on his back
Barley educated
Couldn't write his name
When he played his guitar
Everybody sang
(chorus)
I have been set free
Pain and mysery
No longer follow me
I know Jesus
Just outside of Memphis
Back in 52
Arlis was a ramblin
The way that he would do
Playing on his guitar
Sitting in the shade
People came to listen
To the music that he made
(chorus)
Some folks walked on by
When they saw the color of his skin
Others stayed and cried
When they saw the man within
When his song was over
Arlis went his way
Some folks say revival
Started that day
(chorus)(2x)
..And he knows me
La Balada de Arlis Richards
Arlis Richards era un hombre
Que vivía entre los negros
Caminaba por la ciudad con una guitarra en su espalda
Apenas educado
No podía escribir su nombre
Cuando tocaba su guitarra
Todos cantaban
(coro)
He sido liberado
El dolor y la miseria
Ya no me siguen
Yo conozco a Jesús
Justo afuera de Memphis
En el 52
Arlis era un vagabundo
Como solía hacer
Tocando su guitarra
Sentado a la sombra
La gente venía a escuchar
La música que él hacía
(coro)
Algunas personas pasaban de largo
Cuando veían el color de su piel
Otros se quedaban y lloraban
Cuando veían al hombre interior
Cuando su canción terminaba
Arlis seguía su camino
Algunos dicen que el avivamiento
Comenzó ese día
(coro)(2x)
...Y él me conoce