God’s Play/The Gameboard Of Life
(part rap/part upbeat)
Ah was movin’ ‘round the gameboard
Ah landed on a square
that said: “Now get out on the street
and see what’s happenin’ there”
The street has wonders to be seen—
felt and heard and tasted
and if you manage to survive
your time has not been wasted
In five years since I hit the road
it’s hit me back with interest
Ah’ve blown some chances,
blown my mind
Ah’ve died a thousand deaths
Chorus:
On the gameboard of Life
each square holds some illusion
just never mind the stress and strife
avoid the mind’s confusion
remember that it’s all God’s play:
the Gameboard of Life
Ah’ve been movin’ ‘round the gameboard
with each roll of the dice
sometimes it’s first class travellin’
sometimes it’s beans and rice
Ah learned some lessons, took some tests
Ah passed, Ah failed, Ah suffered
and now Ahm here to pass along
the Gift that Ah was offered
So if you’d like to win this game
and think that you way cool—
check out the Hand that’s movin’ you
‘for you look like a fool
(Chorus)…