The Ballad of John Allen Chau Lyrics

The Milky Way above

Like God himself was guiding us

From Coast Guard and the Navy patrols

Paddle in a criminal's wake

With gifts from centuries away

Sun rising on Satan's last stranglehold

And you might think I'm crazy

In all of this

But I've got clarity

I've found the gold

The beach started to stir

My true calling to this Earth

I'd been chosen long before the screams

I sang my song back

I sang louder while my paddle sat

I prayed, and I pushed on

And you might think I'm crazy

In all of this

But I've got clarity

I've found the gold

Picking up the bow

And holding it close to their sides

I'm scared, but I know that he is strong

And when they started to fly

I said I don't want to die

Who is going to tell them

When I'm gone

And you might think I'm crazy

In all of this

But I've got clarity

I've found the gold

And as he fell

Pierced by an arrow

Thin metal through his book and skin

He was screaming your name

To no comprehension

And Xhosa

It can't help you everywhere

It won't make this fog clear

I can't make you right

It won't help them hear

So if they don't

Want to welcome you

If they won't listen you

Wipe the dust off your boots

And leave