Tell Moses Lyrics - Colvin & Earle - Colvin & Earle

VERSE: 

Drama down in Egypt, pharaoh's fit to fight 

Talkin' bout the trouble with the Israelites 

How I'm supposed to build this monument of mine 

If I can't keep the monoliths moving down the line 

Tell Moses, tell him go 

Say the children of Israel are suffering so 

tell Moses, tell him true 

You gotta lead them where the pharaoh won't be following you 

CHORUS: 

Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side - THREE TIMES, then 

Keep on traveling on 

VERSE: 

Selma, Alabama, 1965 

Gotta stick together if you're gonna to stay alive 

Riot gear and tear gas, sheriff's on the edge 

Waiting with an army over yonder 'cross the bridge 

Tell Martin. Tell him go 

Say the governor's in Montgomery and you gotta let him know 

Tell Martin. Tell him now 

He's been up on the mountain and he's got to show us how 

CHORUS 

INSTRUMENTAL BREAK (Chorus) 

Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side - EIGHT TIMES 

VERSE: 

Ferguson, Missouri, people in the streets 

Hands above their head standing up to the police 

Waiting for a hero to step into the breach 

'Ain't nobody coming so it's up to you and me 

Tell Mary, tell John 

Say the hourglass is empty and the judgment day has come 

Tell preacher, farmer Brown 

Say Joshua's blown his trumpet and the walls are comin' down 

Tell sister, brother too 

Tell them where they're gonna meet us and what we're gonna do 

Tell Steven, tell Shawn 

There's a message in the music, everybody sing along 

Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side 

Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side 

Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side 

Keep on traveling along