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Jerusalem Tab

by Matisyahu


Artist: Matisyahu
Song: Jerusalem (Out of Darkness Comes Light)
Album: Youth

Capo 1

    x2

       
In the ancient days, we will return with no delay

Picking up the bounty and the spoils on our way

We've been traveling from state to state
         
And them don't understand what they say

3,000 years with no place to be
         
And they want me to give up my milk and honey
          
Don't you see, it's not about the land or the sea
        
Not the country but the dwelling of his majesty

Chorus: x2
 
Jerusalem, if I forget you,

 Fire not gonna come from me tongue.
  
Jerusalem, if I forget you,

Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do


Rebuild the temple and the crown of glory

Years gone by, about sixty
        
We were burned in the oven in this century
        
And the gas tried to choke, but it couldn't choke me
       
I will not lie down, I will not fall asleep
          
So they come overseas, yes they're trying to be free
 
Erase the demons out of our memory
 
Change your name and your identity
  
Afraid of the truth and our dark history

Why is everybody always chasing we

Cut off the roots of your family tree

Don't you know that's not the way to be

Chorus


Caught up in these ways, and the worlds gone craze

Don't you know it's just a phase, cause of the Simon says
   
If I forget the truth then my words won't penetrate
        
Babylon burning in the place, can't see through the haze

Chop down all of them dirty ways,
           
That's the price that you pay for selling lies to the youth
   
No way, not ok, oh 
   
No way, not ok, hey



Aint no one gonna break my stride
                         
Aint no one gonna pull me down       x2
         
Oh no, I got to keep on moving

Chorus x2

           
Jerusalem If I forget You
            
Jerusalem If I forget You
           
Jerusalem If I forget You
            
Jerusalem If I forget You