FBbCShe came from ProvidenceCFThe one in Rhode IslandFBbCWhere the old world shadows hangCFHeavy in the airFBbCShe packed her hopes and dreamsCFLike a refugeeFBbCJust as her father cameCFFFFFAcross the seaShe heard about a placePeople were smilingSpoke about the red man's waysHow they loved the landThey came from everywhereTo the Great DivideSeeking a place to standOr a place to hideDown in the crowded barsOut for a good timeCan't wait to tell you allWhat it's like up thereThey called it paradiseI don't know whySomebody laid the mountains lowWhile the town got highFFFFFDmDmDmDmDmFFFFFDmDmDmDmDmWhen the chilly winds blew downAcross the canyonThrough the canyons of the coastTo the malibusWhere the pretty people playedHungry for powerTo light their neon waysGive 'em things to doSome rich man came and raped the landNobody caught himPut up a bunch of ugly boxesAnd Jesus people bought themThey called it paradiseThe place to beThey watched the hazy sunSinking in the seaDeğişim:F'denAb'yeAbDbEbYou can leave it all behindEbAbSail to LahainaAbDbEbJust like the missionaries didEbAbSo many years agoAbDbEbThey even brought a neon signEbAbJesus is ComingAbDbEbBrought the white man's burden downEbAbAbAbAbAbBrought the white man's reignAnd we'll provide the grand designWhat is yours and what is mine'Cuz there is no more new frontierWe have got to make it hereWe satisfied our endlees needsAnd justified our bloody deedsIn the name of destinyAnd in the name of GodAnd you can see them thereOn sunday morningStand up and sing aboutWhat it's like up thereThey called it paradiseI don't know whyTo call someplace paradiseKiss it goodbyeAbAbAbAbAbFmFmFmFmFmAbAbAbAbAbFmFmFmFmFm