Friends Carry Us Over

As more friends help me with the final preparations to put 62 Haywood Street up for sale, I am reminded of the song, "Love Call Me Home," that the Amandla Chorus sang often by Rahima's request–when her hip was healing, when she was receiving cancer treatment, and in her final days. It was sung by Amandla at the community memorial service.

Here is an audio recording of Amandla singing it in concert. Friends have truly carried us over!

~Andy

Love Call Me Home

When the waters are deep,

Friends carry me over…

When I cry in my sleep,

Love call me home.

Chorus
Time ferry me down the river,
Friends carry me safely over,
Life, tend me on my journey,
Love call me home.

When the waters are cold,
Friends carry me over…

When I’m losing my hold,

Love call me home.

Chorus

When I’m weary and cannot swim,
Friends carry me over…

Open your arms and take me in,
Love call me home.

Chorus

Take the gift I bring,

Friends carry me over…

Deep within me life is singing,

Love call me home.

Chorus

Life offers a chance

For friends to carry us over,
Time can stop or dance forever,
Love call me home.

Chorus

Words and music ©2001 Peggy Seeger

In tribute to Peggy's friend Christine Lassiter