#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # Livin' in the Promise Land ----------------- by Willie Nelson (Verse1) G C Give us your tired and weak G and we will make them strong D bring us your forign songs G and we will sing along C Leave us your broken dreams G we'll give them time to mend D there's still alot of love G livin in the promiseland (Chorus) G C livin in the promiseland G our dreams are made of steel D the prayer of every man G is to know how freedom feels C there is a winding road G across the shifting sand D and room for everyone G living in the promiseland (Verse2) C so we came from a distant Isle nameless woman faithless child G G G like a bad dream C until there was no room at all D no place to run and no place to fall (Verse3) D C give us your daily bread G we have no shoes to wear D no place to call our own G only this cross to bear C we are the multitude G lend us a helping hand D is there no love anymore G livin in the promiseland (solo) (Chorus) D G and room for everyone livin in the promise land.. (end)