Che Lyrics - Judy Collins

One morning in Bolivia 

The leader of the partisans and two of his companions 

Were forced to flee the mountains for their lives 

Through green and dusty villages they sped along the little roads 

The peasants smiled and shouted as they hurried by 

Jesus called out to every one "Don't think that we are leaving, 

They only tried to frighten us with guns, we shall return," 

Continue with your work, continue with your talk 

You have it in your hand to own your life to own your land 

The people smiled and shouted and they ran along a little while 

The stood and watched, their hands were restless and empty 

The body of Jesus was in the jeep that they blew up 

Before it reach the plane 

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The priest was proud to bless him for what there was 

of him remaining in the afternoon 

Continue with your work, continue with your talk 

You have it in your hands to own your life to own your land 

There is no one who can show you the road you should be on 

They only tell you they can show you and then tomorrow they are gone 

The smell of oil and incense fill the room in this adobe hut 

Where on the table lies the body of a man 

His face is pale and young, his beard is dark and curled 

Pennies hold his eyelids from the evening light 

People from the village those who knew him, those who killed him 

Stand inside the door, their hands are restless and empty 

They watch the priest make silent crosses in the air 

And pray to God inside their hearts for their own souls 

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Continue with your work, continue with your talk 

You have it in your hands to own your life to own your land 

There is no one who can show you the road you should be on 

They only tell you they can show you and then tomorrow they are gone