G D G 4X [Verse 1] G D G Drama down in Egypt, pharaoh's fit to fight, talking bout trouble with the Israelites G D G How I'm supposed to build this monument of mine If I can't keep the monoliths moving down the line G C D G Tell Moses, tell him go, say the children of Israel are suffering so G C D G Tell Moses, tell him true, You gotta lead them where the pharaoh won't be following you [Chorus] G D G Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side, Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side G D G Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side, keep on traveling on [Verse 2] G D G Selma, Alabama, 1965, gotta stick together if you’re gonna stay alive G D G Riot gear and tear gas, sheriff's on the edge Waiting with an army over yonder 'cross the bridge G C D G Tell Martin. Tell him go, Say the governor's in Montgomery and you gotta let him know G C D G Tell Martin. Tell him now, He's been up on the mountain and he's got to show us how [Chorus] G D G Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side, Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side G D G Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side, keep on traveling on [INSTRUMENTAL BDA K] G D G 2x G C D G 2x G Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side (4x acapella, 4x w/chords) - [Verse 3] G D G Ferguson, Missouri, people in the streets Hands above their head standing up to the police G D G Waiting for a hero to step into the breach, Ain't nobody coming so it's up to you and me G C D G Tell Mary, tell John Say the hourglass is empty and the judgment day has come G C D G Tell preacher, farmer Brown Say Joshua's blown his trumpet and the walls are comin' down G C D G Tell sister, brother too Tell them where they're gonna meet us and What we're gonna do G C D G Tell Steven, tell Shawn There's a message in the music, everybody sing along G D G Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side G Water is wide, milk and honey on the other side (music stops, guitar only) G D G Keep on traveling along