Track 3 of the album Hands of the Morning · 2017
Pick Up the Phone, Rise Up Friend
by Elijah Stone & the Zion Gate
“Long time I did not call your name, pride and shame in equal parts. Pick up the phone, friend.”
roots reggae · hymn reggae · harmony reggae · 3:00
Lyrics
Long time I did not call your name Pride and shame, we shared the blame Time kept running, years rolled on Morning comes, a new day dawns Pick up the phone, rise up friend Old love never has to end Pick up the phone, rise up friend Hand to hand and back again We walked the road when we were young Same old songs and the same sun sung No need for reasons, no need to say Just say hello, that is the way Pick up the phone, rise up friend Old love never has to end Pick up the phone, rise up friend Hand to hand and back again One ring, two ring, hear it sing Voice on the line is a precious thing Bread on the table, a chair for two Door is open, I wait for you Morning sun and a friendly sound Lost and found, lost and found Pick up the phone, rise up friend Old love never has to end Pick up the phone, rise up friend Hand to hand and back again Rise up friend Rise up friend