The Chosen Ones Lyrics - John Denver

This song appears on two albums, and was first released on the Different Directions album, and has also been released on The John Denver Collection - Rocky Mountain High album. 

I heard how all the lights went out in Memphis 

On the death night anniversary of the king 

The pretenders talking dirty in the palace 

But it doesn't have that old familiar ring 

I see there's been some changes in the valley 

All the renegades have finally settled down 

Now they worship in the temples of their rivals 

And desecrate the holy heart of town 

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Can't you hear all those sweet voices singing 

Takin' care of the chosen ones 

Can't you hear all those mission bells ringin' 

Say a prayer for the chosen ones 

I read they're pourin' oil on troubled waters 

Yet they cast a giant shadow on the land 

Let's spend another night across the border 

And bury all our secrets in the sand 

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Now they claim there is a message in the Bible 

They swear there is no master and his slave 

But the future's lookin' dim for the lonesome cowboy 

When the hand that rocks that cradle digs the grave 

Words by Nick Smith, Music by and Joe Camilleri