[Verse] Well they build their houses in preparation for the king And they line the sidewalks With every sort of shiny thing They will be surprised When they hear him say [Chorus 1] Take me to the alley Take me to the afflicted ones Take me to the lonely ones That somehow lost their way [Chorus 2] Let them hear me say I am your friend Come to my table Rest here in my garden You will have a pardon [Chorus 1] Take me to the alley Take me to the afflicted ones Take me to the lonely ones That somehow lost their way [Chorus 2] Let them hear me say I am your friend Come to my table Rest here in my garden You will have a pardon [Trumpet Solo] [Bridge] They will be surprised When they hear him say [Chorus 1] Take me to the alley Take me to the afflicted ones Take me to the lonely ones That somehow lost their way [Chorus 2] Let them hear me say I am your friend Come to my table Rest here in my garden You will have a pardon [Outro] You will have a pardon Take me to the alley Take me to the afflicted ones Take me,take me ,take me ,take me ,take me