a man is born a slave o lord or a man is born a chief i ll always be a beggar lord and i ll always be a thief before i grow dark and old and lose my eyes to see i ll pay back all the things i owe if you remember me lord lord will you remember me will you remember me lord lord will you remember me will you remember me lord i ll remember your flesh when you give me bread lord i ll remember your blood when you give me wine instead i know you gotta be hotter than hell hanging up on that tree now if i give you a sip of wine will you remember me lord lord will you remember me lord will you remember me lord lord will you remember me lord will you remember me i know i m soon to slumber lord for all eternity if i wake up tomorrow lord then let me wake up free well i have crossed the river twice to see what i must be and after i have come this far will you remember me lord lord will you remember me lord will you remember me lord lord will you remember me lord will you remember me lord will you remember me lord will you remember me lord lord will you remember me lord will you remember me 