Louis Rosen

Lyrics

ONE OUNCE OF TRUTH
one ounce of truth benefits
like ripples on a pond
one ounce of truth benefits like a ripple
on a pond
one ounce of truth
benefits like ripples on
a pond
as things change remember my smile

the old man said my time is getting near
the old man said my time
is getting near
he looked at his dusty cracked boots to say
sister my time is getting near
and when I’m gone remember I smiled
and when I’m gone remember
I smiled
I’m glad my time is getting there

the baby cried wanting some milk
the baby cried needing some milk
the baby he cried for wanting
his mother kissed him gently

when I came they sang a song
when I was born they sang a song
when I was saved they sang a song
remember I smiled when i’m gone
remember I smiled when i’m gone
sing a good song when I’m gone
we ain’t got long to stay

All Songs © 2008 by Louis Rosen & Nikki Giovanni. Publisher: Lullwater Music, ASCAP. All Rights Reserved.
Poetry © 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999 by Nikki Giovanni