The Promised Land

G I left my home in Norfolk, Virginia, A D Cali - fornia on my mind, E I straddled that Greyhound, and E Rode him into Raleigh, and E A On across Caro - line. G We stopped in Charlotte, to by pass Brockhill, A D We never was a minute late, D We was ninety miles out of At - lanta by sundown, E A Rollin' out of Georgia state. G We had motor trouble that turned into a struggle, A D Half - way across Ala - bam', and D That hound broke down and left us all stranded, E A In downtown Birming - ham. One verse Instr A Right away I bought me a through train ticket, A D Right a - cross Mississippi clean, D I was on that midnight flyer out of Birmingham, E A Smokin' into New Or - leans. A Somebody help me get out of Louisiana, A D Help me get to Houston town, D There are people there, who care a bit about me, and E A They won't let the po' boy down. A Sure as you're born they bought me a silk suit, A D Put luggage in my hand, and D I woke up high over Alberquerque, E A On a jet to the promised land. A Workin' on a T-bone steak a la carte, A D Flyin' over to the Golden State, D When the pilot told us in thirteen minutes, E A He would set us at the terminal gate. A Swing low chariot, come down easy, A D Taxi to the terminal zone, E Cut your engines and cool your wings, and E A Let me make it to the tele - phone. A Los Angeles, give me Norfolk Virginia, A D Tide - water four ten o nine, D Tell all the folks back home, this is the Promised Land callin', and E A The po' boy is on the line.