Nothing Left To Give

Hanan sold her carpets, television and furniture to pay
for basic living costs in Lebanon. As desperate families
deal with economic collapse they need support now.
Photo Courtesy: unicef.org

I'm gon' believe

Like there's nothing

Left to give

I'll lift my face

And catch the morning drift

I won't resign to fate

I'm gon' live

Like there's nothing

Left to give

I'm gon' feed

Everyone of my lil' ones

Give 'em care and warmth

With the light of humanity

I'm gon' give

As much as I get

God's not finished with me yet

I'll keep trusting

Even against reason

I'll just do it

Like there's nothing

Left to give

I'll smile

When tears fill my eye

But I won't cry

I'll leap on the

Neck of the wind

And glide

From side to side

Like there's nothing

Left to give

I'll keep looking up

I'll keep holding on

I'll stay in the groove

And do what I gotta do

And when hell boils over

I'm taking it personal

And I'll give it

Like there's nothing

Left to give

Nothing left

Of myself

To give

Nothing to give.

Akpan