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 - iniversally 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 - iniversally love love love - itinually love love love that is what i give and that is what i take