Текст песни Black Madonna - Gayan

They brought Tiger Knowles to the courtroom
His legs shackled in chains
Swastika tattoo on his forearm
His face twisted in pain

But there were tears in his eyes that morning
When he said I'm here to admit it
I killed your son like they said I did
I wish I hadn't done it but I did

We gotta stop doing this, it just ain't right
I got to live with it the rest of my life
I'd give back your son if I could
If I could take his place I would

What is it in him that makes him repent
That softens a heart breastfed on hate
Whatever it is, bring us closer to this
Bring us closer to this, I pray

She made herself come to the courtroom
To see the man who had murdered her son
Who'd had a few beers, grabbed a rope and a hammer
To kill a nigger, it didn't matter which one

She sat there and rocked at the table
While Tiger Knowles wept in his hands
She'd come here to see pure evil
But saw a lost child instead

She said, you hurt me bad but why hurt you
I'm tired of hate, what good does it do
The Lord will judge what you've done
She bowed her head, said I forgive you son

What is it in her that makes her forgive
That softens a heart with reason to hate
Whatever it is bring us closer to this
Bring us closer to this I pray