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Thunder on the mountain, and there's fires on the moon
a ruckus in the alley and the sun will be here soon
D A
Today's the day, gonna grab my trombone and blow
E A
Well, there's hot stuff here and it's everywhere I go
A
I was thinkin' 'bout Alicia Keys, couldn't keep from crying
When she was born in Hell's Kitchen, I was living down the line
D A
I'm wondering where in the world Alicia Keys could be
E A
I been looking for her even clear through Tennessee
A
Feel like my soul is beginning to expand
Look into my heart and you will sort of understand
D A
You brought me here, now you're trying to run me away
E A
The writing on the wall, come read it, come see what it say
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[Verse]
A
Thunder on the mountain, rollin' like [a] drum
Gonna sleep over there, that's where the music coming from
D A
I don't need any guide, I already know the way
E A
Remember this, I'm your servant both night and day
A
The pistols are poppin' and the power is down
I'd like to try somethin' but I'm so far from town
D A
The sun keeps shinin' and the North Wind keeps picking up speed
E A
Gonna forget about myself for a while, gonna go out and see what others need
A
I've been sittin' down studyin' the art of love
I think it will fit me like a glove
D A
I want some real good woman to do just what I say
E A
Everybody got to wonder what's the matter with this cruel world today
[Instrumental]
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[Verse]
A
Thunder on the mountain rolling to the ground
Gonna get up in the morning walk the hard road down
D A
Some sweet day I'll stand beside my king
E A
I wouldn't betray your love or any other thing
A
Gonna raise me an army, some tough sons of bitches
I'll recruit my army from the orphanages
D A
I been to St. Herman's church, said my religious vows
E A
I've sucked the milk out of [a] thousand cows
A
I got the porkchops, she got the pie
She ain't no angel and neither am I
D A
Shame on your greed, shame on your wicked schemes
E A
I'll say this, I don't give a damn about your dreams
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[Verse]
A
Thunder on the mountain heavy as can be
Mean old twister bearing down on me
D A
All the ladies in Washington scrambling to get out of town
E A
Looks like something bad gonna happen, better roll your airplane down
A
Everybody going and I want to go too
Don't wanna take a chance with somebody new
D A
I did all I could, I did it right there and then
E A
I've already confessed - no need to confess again
A
Gonna make a lot of money, gonna go up north
I'll plant and I'll harvest what the earth brings forth
D A
The hammer's on the table, the pitchfork's on the shelf
E A
For the love of God, you ought to take pity on yourself
[Outro]
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