Story Behind The Song
LITTLE KNOWN STORY OF THE "MORMON WAR" OF MISSOURI.
| Song Length |
2:50 |
Genre |
Folk - Rock |
Lyrics
MISSOURI WAS THE PROMISED LAND
by BILL BEACH
C
HE WAS BORN IN 1830
G
SOON AFTER HE WAS ON HIS WAY
Bb
TOLD EVERYONE ALL THE WORDS HE
C
HEARD HIS ANGEL SAY
C
HE WAS A CHARISMATIC MAN
G
HE WAS CAPTIVATED BY
Bb
THE REVIVALS OF THE LAND
C
WHERE HE LEARNED TO TESTIFY
Am Dm
MISSOURI WAS THE PROMISED LAND
Am Dm
IT WAS FAR WEST USA
Am Dm
DRIVEN OUT AND FINALLY BANNED
Bb A
THEY'RE STILL HERE TO THIS DAY
C
TEN THOUSAND EVENTULLY
G
HAD TO FLEE TO ILLINOIS
Bb
THE MORMAN WAR OF MISSOURI
C
WHEN BOGGS CAME TO DESTROY
C
THEY STILL COME TO THE SHOW ME STATE
G
THEY CALL IT THE PROMISED LAND
Bb
FROM INDEPENDENCE THEY SURELY WAIT
C
FOR THAT LAST COMMAND
Am Dm
MISSOURI WAS THE PROMISED LAND
Am Dm
IT WAS FAR WEST USA
Am Dm
DRIVEN OUT AND FINALLY BANNED
Bb A
THEY'RE STILL HERE TO THIS DAY