In the midnight rain, Johnny throws a stance

Says "Love me tender, love me true"

And in the doorway there, she looks up at him, and she says, "You know I do"

But Johnny's on the run, 'cos he stole a gun, he needs to disappear

Johnny shot a man, and now he's scared, she whispers in his ear



Rebel say a prayer, 'cos there's a place somewhere

Where rock 'n roll goes on and we'll be free

There's glory waiting there, can feel it in the air

Rebel say a prayer (rebel say a prayer, rebel say a prayer)

I'll meet you there (rebel say a prayer)



Johnny pulls her close, says I've got to go, 'cos they'll come for me tonight

And he turns to leave, but she won't let go, and they stand there in the light

Baby where you go, that's where I will go, love never seemed so clear

If it's the last thing in the world we do, we've gotta get out of here



Chorus:

Rebel say a prayer, 'cos there's a place somewhere

Where rock 'n roll goes on and we'll be free

Where Cadillacs have wings, a place where Elvis sings for you and me

So baby take my hand, we'll find the promised land, above the stars tonight

There's Graceland waitin' there, believe it if you dare

And rebel say a prayer



And the cops are waiting down the street

They both know that there's no way out

Johnny pulls his gun, and all hell breaks loose



(Instrumental break)



She cried out, remember this, as they got down in a final kiss



chorus



(Rebel say a prayer, rebel say a prayer) Rebel say a prayer

(Rebel say a prayer, rebel say a prayer) Above the stars tonight

(Rebel say a prayer, rebel say a prayer) If you dare

(Rebel say a prayer) Rebel say a prayer

(Rebel say a prayer, rebel say a prayer) And I'll meet you there

(Rebel say a prayer, rebel say a prayer) Rebel say a prayer

(Rebel say a prayer, rebel say a prayer) I'll meet you there

(Rebel say a prayer) yeah



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