Intro
G C G C G C G C
Verse 1
The G wind blows hard across the Texas plains Makes some people go insane
While Em others quietly C pray for G rain, C That's where G we came D from
Verse 2
G Two boys playin' in the burnin' sun One with books, one with guns
Em Mama calls, C but just one G comes, The C other one runs G
Chorus 1
In the Em christian C sense of D wrong and G right
We were C born and G raised in D black and G white
One Em learned to C pray, one D learned to G fight
We were C born and G raised in the D black and G white C
We were born and G raised in D black and G white C
Verse 3
G Brother took to the gospel road Spent his whole life savin' souls
When he Em looked at me, his C blood ran G cold, He C didn't even try D
Verse 4
I G had no dreams, I had no plans But a gun felt good in my right hand
The Em warden asked, "How come you C killed that G man", I said, "I C don't know why" G
Chorus 2
Em "Welcome C home," said the D hot moonGlight
We were C born and G raised in D black and G white
One Em lives to C pray, one D prays for G life
We were C born and G raised in D black and G white
We were C born and G raised in D black and G white
Instrumental
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F C F C D
Verse 5
G Someone handed me a cigarette They offered me my last request
I Em asked my mortal C soul be G blessed, By C someone G close to D me
Verse 6
G He came to me with trembling hands He swore he'd never understand
I Em said, "It's just what C life had G planned", It's C destiny G
Chorus 3
Don't Em waste your C tears on D me toGnight
We were C born and G raised in D black and G white
I Em chose the C dark, you D chased the G light
We were C born and G raised in D black and G white
We were C born and G raised in D black and G white
Verse 7
G Wind blows hard across the Texas plains Makes some people go insane
While Em others quietly C pray for G rain
Outro
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