[male
vocals] *
Verse 1*
I
was
born
in 1995,
in
Chipeta,
Isoka
land
At
one
year
and
five
months,
mama
let
go
of
papa’
s
hand
Grandmama
took
me
in,
she
wiped
away
my
tears
She
said, "
Richard
my
grandson,
I’
ll
be
with
you
for
years"
But
after
ten
years
she
went
to
be
with
the
Lord
And
I
was
left
to
walk
this
road *
Verse 2*
I
went
to
my
mother,
hoping
she’
d
understand
She
said, "
My
marriage
comes
first,
son.
Don’
t
come
to
this
land" "
Go
to
your
father,"
were
the
words
that
broke
my
heart
I
walked
away
crying,
but
I
knew
God
was
there
from
the
start
In
my
father’
s
house,
I
was
treated
like
a
slave
But
even
in
that
pain,
Jesus
came
to
save *
Chorus*
The
Lord
did
not
forget
me
Even
when
school
came
late,
He
gave
me
strength
From
grade 4
I
started,
and
in 2018
I
finished
the
race
The
Lord
did
not
forget
me
When
I
was
alone,
He
was
holding
my
hand
From
Isoka
to
Ndola,
He’
s
been
with
me
The
Lord
did
not
forget
Richard
Siame *
Verse 3*
My
friends
reached
grade 8
while
I
was
still
behind
But
God
told
me, "
Richard,
I’
m
ordering
your
time"
They
called
me
nothing,
they
said
I
wouldn’
t
be
But
God
said, "
I
have
plans,
and
they
are
good
for
thee"
Grandmama’
s
words
still
ring: "
You
will
go
through,
my
son"
But
God
promised
me, "
I
will
bring
you
through" *
Chorus*
The
Lord
did
not
forget
me
Even
when
school
came
late,
He
gave
me
strength
From
grade 4
I
started,
and
in 2018
I
finished
the
race
The
Lord
did
not
forget
me
When
I
was
alone,
He
was
holding
my
hand
From
Isoka
to
Ndola,
He’
s
been
with
me
The
Lord
did
not
forget
Richard
Siame *
Bridge*
What
the
enemy
meant
for
harm
God
is
turning
into
good
Every
tear,
every
night
I
cried
Jesus
counted
every
one
I
am
a
testimony
that
God
is
still
alive *
Final
Chorus*
The
Lord
did
not
forget
me
He
carried
me,
He
lifted
me,
He
set
me
free
Richard
Siame
is
a
living
testimony
The
Lord
did
not
forget
me ---
Richard,
your
life
is
a
sermon.
You
finished
school
after
starting
late.
You
kept
going
after
rejection.
That’
s
God.
Would
you
like
me
to
make
this
into
a
slow
worship
version,
or
a
more
upbeat
praise
and
dance
gospel
version?