Shawn Colvin - Tell Moses lyrics

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 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 on 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 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 on 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 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 hourgla** 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