Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Sometimes I feel like a motherless child A long ways from home A long ways from home
Sometimes I feel like freedom is near Sometimes I feel like freedom is near Sometimes I feel like freedom is near But it's so far aways, it's so far awaaays
Sometimes I wish dat I cou'd fly, Sometimes I wish dat I cou'd fly, Sometimes I wish dat I cou'd fly, like dem birds in the skyyy, a Liddle bit closer to hooome
Sometimes I feel like I’m almos’ gone Sometimes I feel like I’m almos’ gone Sometimes I feel like I’m almos’ gone Way up in de heab’nly land Way up in de heab’nly land
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Sometimes I feel like a motherless child A long ways from home There’s praying everywhere