Don't Despair

from The Suffering of Joe Bean by Mark Nichols & Bob McAllister

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[Joe, like a crazed madman in the audience,
with bums on a street corner prophesying like
a preacher. He is joined by homeless people.]

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JOE:
Praise the sky, Praise the Universe
Praise the whales, Praise all the suffering creatures
I do not know where this wind will take me
Or if it will break me but I go on, I go on
Like a battered boat on an insane sea
The only choice: to be, to be, to be.

CHORUS
Don’t despair!

JOE
I don’t have health, I don’t have wealth
I barely have my self. But I have hope
And I still care
And no matter how down...Down and out I might be
The universe takes care. Takes care of me
Oh Hallelujah
This old world seems so unfair
I got two words to tell you, Brother:
“Don’t Despair”
They all talk about the worms just waiting there
But still my brothers and sisters
Don’t despair. Don’t despair
When you’re alone. All the prophets are there
So don’t despair. Don’t despair
Like Jesus, Buddha, & Mohammed too
This is the message, they gave to you
Oh don’t despair. Don’t despair
Just keep your heart-coal burning, don’t despair
If they take your faith, and leave you in fear
Take the even take the odd and don’t despair.

ALL
Don’t despair! Keep your heart-coal burning
Don’t despair!
[At the end of the song Joe collapses and is taken to a hospital.]

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from The Suffering of Joe Bean, released December 12, 2012
Don't Despair
© 2003 Music & Lyrics by Mark Nichols

Bass: Steve & Jessica; Vocals: EJ, Tim, Mark, Michael; Organ: Mark

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