Gm7
Well, I’m feeling fine
Ebmaj7
But I could have been doing time
Gm7
Well, I’m doing fine, thank you
Ebmaj7
But I could have been pulling time
Gm7
I know a brother man doing time
Ebmaj7
And he didn’t commit no crime
Gm7
So, thank you, I’m doing fine
Ebmaj7
‘Cause I could have been pulling time Well
Gm7 Ebmaj7
[Verse 2]
Gm7 Ebmaj7
I’ve been painting a picture of Angola, Louisiana
Gm7 Ebmaj7
Pictures of deals in back alleys where politicians often hide
Gm7 Ebmaj7
But it’s much more important to me than Angola, Louisiana
Gm7 Ebmaj7
Got a lot to do with justice but more with Gary Tyler’s life
Dm7 Gm7 Ebmaj7 Abmaj7
I got a letter from his mother, said, “Please, say something to my son!”
Gm7 Ebmaj7 Gm7 Dm7
Truth is: Angola, Louisiana, you’re the one
[Verse 3]
Gm7 Ebmaj7
Well, I ain’t never been nowhere near Angola, Louisiana
Gm7 Ebmaj7
Down in St. Charles Parish where the sun won’t go alone
Gm7 Ebmaj7
Well, but injustice is not confined to Angola, Louisiana
Gm7
No, it can walk in your living room
Ebmaj7
As long as it surrounds your home
Dm7 Gm7 Ebmaj7 Abmaj7
I’m sending love to brother Tyler, but after all is said and done
Gm7 Ebmaj7 Gm7 Dm7
Truth is: Angola, Louisiana, you’re the one
[Verse 4]
Gm7 Ebmaj7
Well, I can’t tell a man not to defend himself
Gm7 Ebmaj7
Not at this late stage
Gm7 Ebmaj7
Can’t tell a man he got no rights, nowhere
Gm7 Ebmaj7
Not in this day and age
Gm7
This song may not touch a whole lot of people
Ebmaj7
Persuaded by the truth
Dm7 Gm7 Ebmaj7 Abmaj7
But take a look at what’s going on, people
Gm7 Ebmaj7 Gm7 Dm7
‘Cause this all could happen to you, yeah
[Verse 5]
Gm7 Ebmaj7
I’ve been painting a picture of Angola, Louisiana
Gm7 Ebmaj7
Down in St. Charles Parish where the sun won’t go alone
Gm7 Ebmaj7
But injustice is not confined to Angola, Louisiana
Gm7
Well, it can be in your living room
Ebmaj7
Brother Tyler, hold on, be strong, you’re not alone!
Dm7 Gm7 Ebmaj7 Abmaj7
I got a letter from his mother, said, “Please, say something to my son!”
Gm7 Ebmaj7 Gm7 Dm7
Truth is: Angola, Louisiana, you’re the one
[Verse 6]
Gm7
Well, I’m feeling fine
Ebmaj7
But I could have been doing time
Gm7
Well, I’m doing fine, thank you
Ebmaj7
But I could have been pulling time
Gm7
I know a brother man doing time
Ebmaj7
And he didn’t commit no crime
Gm7
So, thank you, I’m doing fine
Ebmaj7
‘Cause I could have been pulling time
