THE CHAINED EAGLE

Music by Brother Sun
Words by Brother Sun and Apollos

Intro:
(G)-(C)-(D)-(G)

I'd (G)like to tell the story about an (C)eagle
(D)Chained so long to a stake upon the (G)ground
(G)Day by day he'd strut around in (C)circles
'Til he'd (D)worn a rut from walking 'round and (G)'round.
When his (G)master finally chose to give him (C)freedom,
He took (D)off the metal ring that kept him (G)bound
And (G)tossed him high to spread his wings and (C)fly
But the (D)bird just flip-flopped right back to the (G)ground.

Chorus:
No more (Bm)chain, no more (Em)bird-band.
Well, he went (Am)right back to his (D)rut again,
Be(Bm)gan the same old (E)strut again
(Am)Just the same old (D)habit kept him (C)bou(Cm)nd.
(G)-(D#dim)-(Am7)-(D)-(G)

So (G)many people today are like that (C)eagle.
And (D)though the truth could loose them from their (G)chains,
When (G)freedom calls them on to new hor(C)izons
They (D)jump right back into their rut a(G)gain.

[Repeat chorus]

Musical Break
(G)-(C)-(D)-(G)

Well, it's (G)better to fly into the sky of (C)freedom,
To break (D)free from the old and sail on into the (G)new.
So (G)don't forget the sad story of that (C)eagle
And (D)don't ever let the same thing happen to (G)you.

Chorus:
No more (Bm)chain, no more (Em)bird-band.
Well, he went (Am)right back to his (D)rut again,
Be(Bm)gan the same old (E)strut again
(Am)Just the some old (D)habit
(Bm)Just the some old (E)habit
(Am)Just the same old (D)habit kept him (C)bou(Cm)nd.
(G)-(D#dim)-(Am7)-(D)-(G)

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