You said you’d show us the way to freedom.
Said, “Fight beside us if you can.”
You said you’d show us to independence
as long as you controlled the land.

I’ll tell you about my mother,
how she died in this civil war.
All your master plan has done is
made us weaker than before.

You promised us peace and freedom.
You promised us the world.
You promised us the things it takes
to see a flag unfurl.

If we believe the things you say then
you can take us for a ride
right over the Never Never Land Bay.
You said, “Come out, now, don’t you hide.”

You promised us peace and freedom.
You promised us the world.
You promised us the things it takes
to see a flag unfurl.

You said you were liberators.
You promised you would never stay.
You said we would set the standard
if we played the game your way.

You promised us peace and freedom.
You promised us the world.
You promised us the things it takes
to see a flag unfurl,
to see a flag unfurl,
to see a flag unfurl.

Lyrics by: Michael Bonanno
Music by: Michael Bonanno
Lead vocal: Michael
Back-up vocals: Michael
Acoustic guitar, bass, drums,
electric lead guitars, electric
slide guitar, piano, tambourine:
Michael

COPYRIGHT 2007 by Michael Bonanno

Reproduction of “You Promised Us” or any
part therein without the express written
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Michael Bonanno: Lights Over The Bar rock ballad, political rock, country rock