G We are weary of these trials C G Of tribulations we are tired D But we have come too far to turn around G From the city of Atlanta C G To Birmingham, Alabama D We have come too far to turn around G We are here to bear witness C G To this monstrous sickness D But we have come too far to turn around [Chorus] C G We have stared into the eyes of evil C G We have slow danced with the devil C G We have sat down at his table Am D And shared with him in the feast C G We have swallowed the liquid of his lies C G Tolerated the one we despise C G Been led astray by his disguise Am D Fooled by his beliefs [Instrumental] [Verse 2] G We've been victims of his wrath C G We've wavered from the path D But we have come too far to turn around G We will lay down the burden C G Of hate and separation D 'Cause we have come too far to turn around G For over four hundred years C G We've been on this trail of tears D We have come too far to turn around [Chorus] C G And we have stared into the eyes of evil C G We have slow danced with the devil C G We have sat down at his table Am D And shared with him in the feast C G We have swallowed the liquid of his lies C G Tolerated the one we despise C G Been led astray by his disguise Am D And fooled by his beliefs [Outro] G We are weary of these trials C G Of tribulations we are tired D/A G But we have come too far to turn around