The Chosen Ones

John Denver

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

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