There's godlike And warlike And strong like only some show And there's sadlike And madlike And had like we know.
CHORUS But by my life be I spirit And by my heart be I woman And by my eyes be I open And by my hands be I whole.
They say slowly Brings the least shock But no matter how slow I walk There are traces Empty spaces And doors and doors of locks. (chorus)
You young ones You're the next ones And I hope you choose it well Tho' you try hard You may fall prey To the jaded jewel (chorus)
Listen, there are waters Hidden from us In the maze we find them still We'll take you to them You take your young ones May they take their own in turn (chorus)
Ferron's "Testimony" has become an anthem in Women's Music. Originally written for a friend's movie project entitled "This Film is about Rape," it later became the title song of her third album. (available through Redwood Records, 476 W. MacArthur Blvd. Oakland, CA 94609). Sweet Honey In The Rock has recorded it as well on their album We All... Everyone Of Us [(FF317) Flying Fish Records 1304 W. Schubert, Chicago, IL 60614].
Source: Sing Out! Magazine Volume 31, Number 1 [Jan-Feb-Mar 1985), page 31