T^Ehe wind blows hard across the Texas planes Makes some people go insane While others quietly pr^Aay for rain Th^Eat's where we came f^B7rom T^Ewo boys playing in the burning sun One with books, one with guns Mama calls but j^Aust one comes T^Ehe other one runs

In a cr^Aystal sense of wr^Eong and right We were b^Aorn and raised in bl^B7ack and whi^Ete One le^Aarned to pray, one ^Eloved to fight We were ^Aborn and raised in b^B7lack and wh^Eite We were b^Aorn and raised in bl^B7ack and wh^Eite

Br^Eother took to the gospel road Spent his whole live saving souls When he looked at me his bl^Aood ran cold He d^Eidn't even try I h^Ead no dreams, I had no plans But a gun felt good in my right hand The warden asked how come you k^Ailled that man I said I d^Eon't know why

Wel^Acome home said the ^Ehot moonlight We were b^Aorn and raised in bl^B7ack and whi^Ete One ^Alives to pray, one ^Eprays for life We were b^Aorn and raised in bl^B7ack and wh^Eite We were ^Aborn and raised in b^B7lack and wh^Eite Someone h^Eanded me a cigarette They offered me my last request

I asked my mortal soul^A be blessed By some^Eone close to me ^B7 H^Ee came to me with trembling hands He swore he'd never understand I said it's just what l^Aife had planned It's des^Etiny

Don't ^Awaste your tears on ^Eme tonight We were ^Aborn and raised in b^B7lack and wh^Eite I ch^Aose the dark, you c^Ehased the light We were ^Aborn and raised in b^B7lack and wh^Eite We were ^Aborn and raised in b^B7lack and wh^Eite