i was given as a sacrifice to build a black man s hell an a white man s paradise but now that i know it s time i ve got to go lord the proceedings seem so painful and so slow slow slow the proceedings seem so painful and so slow i have gathered all the wealth from all over the world beating chains an shackles just to help them make them kings duke and earl but now that i know it s time i ve got to go lord the proceedings seem so painful and so slow slow slow the proceedings seem so painful and so slow what i give is what i will take i gave love i won t take no wait i say love love love universally love love love what i give is what i will take i gave love i won t take no wait i say love love love universally love love love continually love love love that is what i give and that is what i take