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E The wind blows hard across the Texas planes Makes some people go insane A While others quietly pray for rain E B That's where we came fromVerse 2:
E Two boys playing in the burning sun One with books,one with guns A Mama calls but just one comes E The other one runsA E In a crystal sense of wrong and right A B E We were born and raised in black and white A E One learned to pray,one loved to fight A B E We were born and raised in black and white A B E We were born and raised in black and whiteVerse 3:
E Brother took to the gospel road Spent his whole live saving souls A When he looked at me his blood ran cold E He didn't even tryVerse 4:
E I had no dreams,i had no plans But a gun felt good in my right hand A The warden asked how come you killed that man E I said i don't know whyA E Welcome home said the hot moonlight A B E We were born and raised in black and white A E One lives to pray,one prays for life A B E We were born and raised in black and white A B E We were born and raised in black and whiteVerse 5:
E Someone handed me a cigarette They offered me my last request A I asked my mortal soul be blessed E B By someone close to meVerse 6:
E He came to me with trembling hands He swore he'd never understand A I said it's just what life had planned E It's destinyA E Don't waste your tears on me tonight A B E We were born and raised in black and white A E I chose the dark,you chased the light A B E We were born and raised in black and white A B E We were born and raised in black and white.Verse 1:
E The wind blows hard across the Texas planes Makes some people go insane A While others quietly pray for rain E B That's where we came from