Intro
[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
