E
The wind blows hard across the Texas planes Makes some people go insane
A E B7
While others quietly pray for rain That's where we came from
E
Two boys playing in the burning sun One with books, one with guns
A E
Mama calls but just one comes The other one runs
[Chorus]
A E
In a crystal sense of wrong and right
A B7 E
We were born and raised in black and white
A E
One learned to pray, one loved to fight
A B7 E
We were born and raised in black and white
A B7 E
We were born and raised in black and white
[Verse]
E
Brother took to the gospel road Spent his whole live saving souls
A E
When he looked at me his blood ran cold He didn't even try
E
I had no dreams, I had no plans But a gun felt good in my right hand
A E
The warden asked how come you killed that man I said I don't know why
[Chorus]
A E
Welcome home said the hot moonlight
A B7 E
We were born and raised in black and white
A E
One lives to pray, one prays for life
A B7 E
We were born and raised in black and white
A B7 E
We were born and raised in black and white
E
Someone handed me a cigarette They offered me my last request
[Bridge]
A E B7
I asked my mortal soul be blessed By someone close to me
E
He came to me with trembling hands He swore he'd never understand
A E
I said it's just what life had planned It's destiny
[Chorus]
A E
Don't waste your tears on me tonight
A B7 E
We were born and raised in black and white
A E
I chose the dark, you chased the light
A B7 E
We were born and raised in black and white
A B7 E
We were born and raised in black and white
