Jerusalem lyrics

In the ancient days, we will return with no delay

Picking up the bounty and the spoils on our way

We've been traveling from state to state

And them don't understand what they say

Three thousand years with no place to be

They want me to give up my milk and honey

Don't you see, it's not about the land or the sea

Not the country but the dwelling of his majesty

(2x)

Jerusalem, if I forget you

Fire not gonna come from me tongue

Jerusalem, if I forget you

Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do

Said, ah, rebuild the temple and the crown of glory

Years gone by, about sixty

We were burned in the oven in this century

And the gas tried to choke, but it couldn't choke me

Will not lie down, I will not fall asleep

So they come overseas, yeah they're trying to be free

Erase the demons out of our memory

Change your name and your identity

Afraid of the past and our dark history

Why is everybody always chasing we?

Cut off the roots from your family tree

Don't you see that's not the way to be

(2x)

Jerusalem, if I forget you

Fire not gonna come from me tongue

Jerusalem, if I forget you

Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do

Said they caught up in their ways, and the world's gone craze

Them don't know it's just a phase, case of the Simon says

If I forget the truth, my words won't penetrate

Babylon burning in the place, can't see through the haze

Chop down all of them dirty ways

That's the price that you pay for selling lies to the youth

No way, not ok, there's no way, not ok

Ain't no one gonna break my stride

Ain't no one gonna hold me down

Oh no, I got to keep on moving

Ain't no one gonna break my stride

Ain't no one gonna hold me down

Oh no, I got to keep on moving, say

(2x)

Jerusalem, if I forget you

Fire not gonna come from me tongue

Jerusalem, if I forget you

Let my right hand forget what it's supposed to do

Jerusalem, if I forget you

Jerusalem, if I forget you

Jerusalem, if I forget you

Jerusalem, if I forget you