Weeping In The Promised Land
John Fogerty
[Intro] Csus4 Csus4 [Verse 1] C Csus4 C Water in the well been poisoned with lie Weepin’ in the Promised Land C Csus4 C Satan’s dark angels are fallin’ from the sky Weepin’ in the Promised Land Children of God he turns into stone Sick and the weak he dancin’ on their bones Pharoah shoutin’ down the medicine man Weepin’ in the Promised Land [Verse 2] C Csus4 C Forked-tongued pharaoh behold he comes to speak Weepin’ in the Promised Land C Csus4 C Hissin’ and spewin’ it’s power that he seeks Weepin’ in the Promised Land With dread in their eyes all the nurses are cryin’ So much sorrow so much dyin’ Pharoah keep a-preachin’ but he never had a plan Weepin’ in the Promised Land Weepin’ in the Promised Land [Chorus] You say weepin’ weepin’ Weepin’ in the Promised Land You say weepin’ weepin’ Weepin’ in the Promised Land [Interlude] [Verse 3] C Csus4 C Pharoah’s army knockin’ on the door Weepin’ in the Promised Land C Csus4 C Shoot you in your bed just like they done before Weepin’ in the Promised Land Out in the street on your neck with a knee All the people are cryin’ your last words "I can’t breathe" N.C. "I can’t breathe" And a white judge say "There been no crime here today" - Weepin’ in the Promised Land Weepin’ in the Promised Land [Chorus] You say weepin’ weepin’ Weepin’ in the Promised Land You say weepin’ weepin’ Weepin’ in the Promised Land [Outro] Well we’re weepin’ weepin’ Weepin’ in the Promised Land Yeah weepin’ weepin’ Weepin’ in the Promised Land