A Final Prayer at my Lynching
My only crime the color of my
skin
Look inside and see your sin
The gallows rope cuts my throat
Coarse fibers bite
I have strength scarce to
fight
But please make note
God takes no pleasure in your
wicked deeds
And evil never succeeds
One day your cities shall
burn
One day the red man will
return
And then you’ll learn
The wages of sin is death
The noose tightens cutting off all air
I am victorious I have not one more care
Pay heed to the words of my
last breath
For though my life is through
My words ring true
And as I sway in the air
Allmighty God hears my prayer
God is a God of mercy yes it
is true
But God is a God of justice
too
Hear the words of my final
prayer
And beware
