Promised Land from VIRGILVILLE by Virgilville
Tracklist
| 3. | Promised Land | 5:48 |
Lyrics
Leaning on the counter
Of the cafe on the corner
Chewing gum, yellow ribbons in her hair
Two tickets for the Greyhound
Pressed between the pages
Of the dog-eared romance novel in her hand
She's got two tickets to the Promised Land
Pounding on the pulpit
Of the church across the street
Stands her daddy with a Bible in his hand
Preaching hellfire and damnation
Only faith and concentration
On the Good Book and all for which it stands
Will lead you to the Promised Land
Stubbing out a Winston
In the tavern on the corner
Stands a boy with a guitar in his hand
We said he'd come to no good
Said he'd turn out like his daddy and
He'd swore to god above he'd prove us wrong
He swore he'd make it to the Promised Land
He walks across the main street
To the Wednesday evening service
His guitar and his suitcase in his hands
He's gonna face him man to man and
Say, "I'm leaving with your daughter, sir,
I'm gonna take her to the Promised Land.
I'm gonna take her to the Promised Land."
He walks up to the pulpit and
He meets her daddy's eyes and then
He feels a power that he's never felt before
He puts his suitcase slowly down and then
And he squeezes shut his eyes and then
And he picks up his guitar and starts to play
He picks up his guitar and starts to play
And the people gathered 'round
Hypnotized by the sound
And the people gathered 'round
Watching through the window
Of the cafe on the corner
Stands the girl with the ribbons in her hair
She sees the church door open and
Feels the spirit move her as
The sweet sound of his guitar fills the air
Well Billy had some talent
Said they'd make it in the city and
Now she saw it for herself and she believed
She finishes her root beer
And she grabs her few belongings and
She meets him in the middle of the street
She squeezes shut her eyes and
Folds her hands and bows her head
And prays for God above to help her see the light
Their hearts are filled with power and
The evening sun is blinding so
They don't see the Greyhound coming down the street.
They've got tickets to the Promised Land
Got tickets to the Promised Land
Got tickets to the Promised Land
They're finally going to the Promised Land
