Verse 1: E The wind blows hard across the Texas planes Makes some people go insane A While others quietly pray for rain E B That's where we came from Verse 2: E Two boys playing in the burning sun One with books,one with guns A Mama calls but just one comes E The other one runs Chorus: A E In a crystal sense of wrong and right A B E We were born and raised in black and white A E One learned to pray,one loved to fight A B E We were born and raised in black and white A B E We were born and raised in black and white Verse 3: E Brother took to the gospel road Spent his whole live saving souls A When he looked at me his blood ran cold E He didn't even try Verse 4: E I had no dreams,i had no plans But a gun felt good in my right hand A The warden asked how come you killed that man E I said i don't know why Chorus bis: A E Welcome home said the hot moonlight A B E We were born and raised in black and white A E One lives to pray,one prays for life A B E We were born and raised in black and white A B E We were born and raised in black and white Verse 5: E Someone handed me a cigarette They offered me my last request A I asked my mortal soul be blessed E B By someone close to me Verse 6: E He came to me with trembling hands He swore he'd never understand A I said it's just what life had planned E It's destiny Chorus ter: A E Don't waste your tears on me tonight A B E We were born and raised in black and white A E I chose the dark,you chased the light A B E We were born and raised in black and white A B E We were born and raised in black and white Verse 1.