Tell Moses

[Verse 1] Drama down in Egypt, Pharaoh's fit to fight Talking about the trouble with the Israelites How'm I supposed to build this monument of mine If I can't keep the monoliths moving down the line? Tell Moses, tell him go If the children of Israel are suffering so Tell Moses, tell him true Gotta lead them where the Pharaoh won't be following you [Chorus] 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 [Verse 2] Selma Alabama, nineteen sixty-five Gotta stick together if you’re gonna 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 If the devil’s in Montgomery and you got to let him know Tell Martin, tell him now He's been up on the mountain and he's gotta show us how [Chorus] 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 [Bridge] 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 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 Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side [Verse 3] Ferguson Missouri, people in the streets Hands above their heads standing up to the police Waiting on a hero to step into the breach Ain’t nobody coming so it's up to you and me Tell Mariam, tell John Say the hourglass is empty and judgment day has come Tell preacher, farmer Brown Say Joshua's blown his trumpet and the walls are coming down Tell sister, brother too Tell them where they're going to meet us and what we're gonna do Tell Stephen, tell Shawn There’s a message in the music, everybody sing along [Chorus] 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