Tell Moses
- Shawn Colvin
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Intro
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Verse 1
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Drama down in Egypt, pharaoh's fit to fight, talking bout trouble with the Israelites
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How I'm supposed to build this monument of mine If I can't keep the monoliths moving down the line
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Tell Moses, tell him go, say the children of Israel are suffering so
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Tell Moses, tell him true, You gotta lead them where the pharaoh won't be following you
Chorus
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Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side, Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side
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Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side, keep on traveling on
Verse 2
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Selma, Alabama, 1965, gotta stick together if you’re gonna stay alive
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Riot gear and tear gas, sheriff's on the edge Waiting with an army over yonder 'cross the bridge
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Tell Martin. Tell him go, Say the governor's in Montgomery and you gotta let him know
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Tell Martin. Tell him now, He's been up on the mountain and he's got to show us how
Chorus
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Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side, Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side
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Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side, keep on traveling on
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK
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Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side (4x acapella, 4x w/chords) -
Verse 3
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Ferguson, Missouri, people in the streets Hands above their head standing up to the police
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Waiting for a hero to step into the breach, Ain't nobody coming so it's up to you and me
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Tell Mary, tell John Say the hourglass is empty and the judgment day has come
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Tell preacher, farmer Brown Say Joshua's blown his trumpet and the walls are comin' down
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Tell sister, brother too Tell them where they're gonna meet us and What we're gonna do
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Tell Steven, tell Shawn There's a message in the music, everybody sing along
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Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side
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Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side (music stops, guitar only)
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Keep on traveling along











