Come Over and Hear My Song

Songwriter: Liz Bullock

Senior: Brenda Lee

Written by Liz Bullock as part of Roots of American Music’s “Hough is My Home” series, a songwriting collaboration between ROAM teaching artists/musicians and senior adults who regularly attend the Fatima Family Center in Cleveland’s Hough neighborhood. Liz collaborated with 66 year old Brenda Lee, who still lives in the house originally purchased by her parents when she was a child. Brenda is passionate about helping others in the Hough community, and has served as a teacher’s assistant, home aid, children’s choir organizer, vocalist, gospel songwriter and church event planner. Mother of 5 and grandmother of 12, Brenda feels her voice “is a gift from God” and her sense of faith shines through everything.

Brenda Lee

Lyrics

When I was a girl I would walk the floor and sing
This music He gave me means most everything
Music’s in the spirit and when the spirit comes to you
You just open up your heart and let it tell you what to do

I’ll be a light on the hill
In the darkness all will see
Using my gift from God
Letting my voice be free

I want you to come over and hear my song
I know that my faith in Him is strong
Come over and hear my song
I know I’m right where I belong

From Lexington all the way to Superior
I’ve been here as long as I can remember
From Alabama my parents came on through
And I’m not leaving this spot ‘til He tells me to

I’ll be a light on the hill
In the darkness I have seen
I gotta use my gift from God
And let my voice be free

I want you to come over and hear my song
I know that my faith in Him is strong
Come over and hear my song
I know I’m right where I belong

Been through a lot, but I’ve been blessed a lot too
God gives me purpose and that’s how I get through
Faith is a mustard seed that grows every day
Well my faith is as a big as a greyhound bus so get out of my way

I’ll be a light on the hill
In the darkness all will see
Using my gift from God
Letting my voice be free

I want you to come over and hear my song
I know that my faith in Him is strong
Come over and hear my song
I know I’m right where I belong