SINGER: John Denver

SONG:The Chosen Ones

This song appears on two albums, and was first released on the different directions album, and has also been released on the john denver collection - rocky mountain high album.

i heard how all the lights went out in memphis
on the death night anniversary of the king
the pretenders talking dirty in the palace
but it doesn¡¯t have that old familiar ring

i see there¡¯s been some changes in the valley
all the renegades have finally settled down
now they worship in the temples of their rivals
and desecrate the holy heart of town

can¡¯t you hear all those sweet voices singing
takin¡¯ care of the chosen ones
can¡¯t you hear all those mission bells ringin¡¯
say a prayer for the chosen ones

i read they¡¯re pourin¡¯ oil on troubled waters
yet they cast a giant shadow on the land
let¡¯s spend another night across the border
and bury all our secrets in the sand

now they claim there is a message in the bible
they swear there is no master and his slave
but the future¡¯s lookin¡¯ dim for the lonesome cowboy
when the hand that rocks that cradle digs the grave

words by nick smith, music by and joe camilleri