(Intro) (G)(C)(D) 4X G C D For thirty years they sang the song of promised victory G C D but who they?ve fought and who has won didn?t matter much to me G C D well I see them driving down the streets in their fancy shiny cars G C D crowds of people to their feet and their faces full of scars G C D No pleasantries, no luxuries and no little children?s milk G C D while minister?s wives spent all their lives in China?s finest silk G C D well my back?s been broken many times but my spirit lingers on G C D the day it comes my way on freedom?s ship I will be gone (Chorus) G C D From hell to para- -dise G C D I?ll always pay the price G C D From hell to para- -dise G C D I?ll always pay the price G C D This 90 mile trip has taken 30 years to make G C D they tried to keep forever what was never theirs to take G C D well I cursed and scratched the devils hand as he stood in front of me G C D and one last drag from this big cigar and he finally set me free (Chorus) G C D From hell to para- -dise G C D I?ll always pay the price G C D From hell to para- -dise G C D I?ll always pay the price