I didn't want to go that morning I'd be content to wile the hours away But class is cancelled just for the day We're going to the city to help in whatever way All the way in we're singing La la la la All the way in we're singing La la la la Down the alley of a city row-home Stands the figure of the toughest man you've ever seen He hands me a shovel and he says "Hello son We're gonna work to dig us a garden today" All through the day we're singing La la la la All through the day we're singing La la la la Everybody on the block is living in a bottle Living on a loan or dying at the barrel of a gun The man with the money's got no money for you There's no food to eat and there's no job to do And all through the day we're praying Grow this garden, Lord And all through the day we're praying Grow this garden, Lord All of a sudden the thunderclouds gather There is a sound of abundance of rain He said the Lord's favor is upon us He's blessing us with His tears of amazing grace Soaking wet in the living room We're singing hallelujah Tender love is taking root Singing hallelujah Wash me clean, I need you Lord Singing hallelujah