Bad Religion It's A Long Way To The Promised Land The New America (2000) Bsus4 B x 2 Bsus4 B It's a long way to the promised land So you'd better well know your way There's a ship on the ocean and an albatross Who is trying to lead you astray E5 B5 A5 B5 Leaders, politicians, and power whores Are in line to receive your choice And you bet your ass, you if give it to them A5 E B E B They will gladly take your voice A5 B5 And it's a long way to the promised land w/ (wo-oh) x 2 w/ e d♯ e D5 E5 B5 Wo oh o-o-oh fin: ! It's a long way to the promised land If we work we might find it here There's no substitute for enlightenment w/ Tommy There's no reason for bridled fear When you join the people who've joined the club You gotta clench and play your hand 'Cuz if you fall in line you're gonna fall in time And you'll never make a stand Refrain D5 E5 B5 What are you going to do? When they call for you? Bend and capitulate? D5 (r) A5 (r) E5 (r) E5 B5 Or keep your head on straight? Easy answers bought without experience Is gonna lead you to certain doom Because the truth is just what you make of it It begins and ends with you Refrain x 2 (w/o !) 2e w/ When you join the people who've joined the club You gotta clench and play your hand Because the truth is just what you make of it It's a long way - get in line fin: BBBBB!