Take Me To The Alley

Album: Take Me To The Alley (2016)
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  • Well, they gild their houses in preparation for the King
    And they line the sidewalks
    With every sort of shiny thing
    They will be surprised
    When they hear him say

    Take me to the alley
    Take me to the afflicted ones
    Take me to the lonely ones
    That somehow lost their way

    Let them hear me say
    I am your friend
    Come to my table
    Rest here in my garden
    You will have a pardon

    Take me to the alley
    Take me to the afflicted ones
    Take me to the lonely ones
    That somehow lost their way

    Let them hear me say
    I am your friend
    Come to my table
    Rest here in my garden
    You will have a pardon

    They will be surprised
    When they hear him say

    Take me to the alley
    Take me to the afflicted ones
    Take me to the lonely ones
    That somehow lost their way

    Let them hear me say
    I am your friend
    Come to my table
    Rest here in my garden
    You will have a pardon

    You will have a pardon
    Oh, take me to the alley (Take me to the alley)
    Take me to the afflicted ones (afflicted ones)
    Take me, take me, take me, take me, take me Writer/s: GREGORY PORTER
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
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Comments: 3

  • Gary Sherrill from TexasGod bless you, Gregory. I recently became an assistant Chaplain for the Union Gospel Mission Tarrant County in Fort Worth, TX. This song touched me and, with your permission, will use it for the Outside Guest's Chapel.
  • Mazza from LondonThe song refers to Jesus not royalty. Listen to the song again and this time think of Jesus appearing at Christmas time and asking to be taken to the alley to meet the afflicted and lost ones.
  • James May from Inglewood,ca.Just wanna say that that is my favorite songs by you.I play it once a day to remind myself of the less fortunate.
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