Gm7
Well, I’m feeling fine
                            Ebmaj7
But I could have been doing time
Gm7
Well, I’m doing fine, thank you
Ebmaj7
But I could have been pulling time
Gm7
I know a brother man doing time
                            Ebmaj7
And he didn’t commit no crime
   Gm7
So, thank you, I’m doing fine
                            Ebmaj7
‘Cause I could have been pulling time Well

Gm7 Ebmaj7

[Verse 2]
Gm7                             Ebmaj7
I’ve been painting a picture of Angola, Louisiana
Gm7                        Ebmaj7
Pictures of deals in back alleys where politicians often hide
Gm7                             Ebmaj7
But it’s much more important to me than Angola, Louisiana
Gm7                             Ebmaj7
Got a lot to do with justice but more with Gary Tyler’s life
Dm7                      Gm7                    Ebmaj7             Abmaj7
I got a letter from his mother, said, “Please, say something to my son!”
          Gm7     Ebmaj7                Gm7    Dm7
Truth is: Angola, Louisiana, you’re the one

[Verse 3]
Gm7                                   Ebmaj7
Well, I ain’t never been nowhere near Angola, Louisiana
Gm7                 Ebmaj7
Down in St. Charles Parish where the sun won’t go alone
Gm7                                    Ebmaj7
Well, but injustice is not confined to Angola, Louisiana
Gm7
No, it can walk in your living room
              Ebmaj7
As long as it surrounds your home
Dm7                 Gm7                      Ebmaj7          Abmaj7
I’m sending love to brother Tyler, but after all is said and done
          Gm7     Ebmaj7                Gm7    Dm7
Truth is: Angola, Louisiana, you’re the one

[Verse 4]
Gm7                              Ebmaj7
Well, I can’t tell a man not to defend himself
Gm7              Ebmaj7
Not at this late stage
Gm7                                   Ebmaj7
Can’t tell a man he got no rights, nowhere
Gm7               Ebmaj7
Not in this day and age
Gm7
This song may not touch a whole lot of people
                  Ebmaj7
Persuaded by the truth
Dm7        Gm7                  Ebmaj7          Abmaj7
But take a look at what’s going on, people
Gm7                   Ebmaj7    Gm7           Dm7
‘Cause this all could happen to you, yeah

[Verse 5]
Gm7                             Ebmaj7
I’ve been painting a picture of Angola, Louisiana
Gm7                 Ebmaj7
Down in St. Charles Parish where the sun won’t go alone
Gm7                                    Ebmaj7
But injustice is not confined to Angola, Louisiana
Gm7
Well, it can be in your living room
                           Ebmaj7
Brother Tyler, hold on, be strong, you’re not alone!
Dm7                      Gm7                    Ebmaj7             Abmaj7
I got a letter from his mother, said, “Please, say something to my son!”
          Gm7     Ebmaj7                Gm7    Dm7
Truth is: Angola, Louisiana, you’re the one

[Verse 6]
Gm7
Well, I’m feeling fine
                            Ebmaj7
But I could have been doing time
Gm7
Well, I’m doing fine, thank you
Ebmaj7
But I could have been pulling time
Gm7
I know a brother man doing time
                            Ebmaj7
And he didn’t commit no crime
   Gm7
So, thank you, I’m doing fine
                            Ebmaj7
‘Cause I could have been pulling time