featuring Emmylou Harris, John Prine, Buddy and Julie Miller, and the Jenkins
written by Rodney Crowell
CAPO II
INTRO: D Bm D Bm
CHORUS:
Oh M[D]other, oh Father, [Bm]in our time of fear
[G]Grant us the wisdom, Your [Bm]message for to hear
[D]Send down Your angel band to f[Bm]ill our hearts with power
Oh M[G]other, oh Father, [Bm]in our darkest hour[Bm/A]
VERSE 1 (Emmylou Harris):
[D]Ignorance is the enemy[D/F#], [Bm]and it fills your head with lies
[G]It's the kind of bliss that can make you miss the very t[Bm]ruth before your eyes
[D]It's not who's right or wrong,[D/F#] weak or strong, b[Bm]lack or white you see
[G]Ignorance is the enemy, [Bm]and it's keeping you from me[A]
CHORUS:
[D]Forgive me all my pettiness, for[Bm]give me all my grief
For[G]give me for I know not how to l[Bm]ive this life I lead[Bm/A]
VERSE 2 (John Prine):
[D]Ignorance IS the enemy,[D/F#] l[Bm]et's set the record straight
[G]If history must repeat itself, [Bm]why worry while you wait
[D]It's a perfect blue and beautiful world,[D/F#] [Bm]you treat with such disdain
[G]Ignorance is the enemy, a[Bm]nd it can only bring ya pain[A]
CHORUS:
[D]Forgive me all my vanity, for[Bm]give me my conceit
[G]Forgive me when I'm crawlin' like a [Bm]beggar at your feet[D]
VERSE 3 (Rodney Crowell):
[D]Ignorance is the enemy,[D/F#] [Bm]and it wields a mighty sword
[G]It can cut you down in a blaze of glory, [Bm]it can nail you to a board
[D]If mercy and compassion only had a chance[D/F#], [Bm]it could fill these holes we've dug
[G]But ignorance is the enemy,[Bm] and it's workin' like a dru[A]g
CHORUS:
Oh M[D]other, oh Father, [Bm]in our time of fear
[G]Grant us the wisdom, Your [Bm]message for to hear
[D]Send down Your angel band to [Bm]fill our hearts with power
Oh [G]Mother, oh Father, [Bm]in our darkest hour
Bm Bm/A Bm (2x)
written by Rodney Crowell
CAPO II
INTRO: D Bm D Bm
CHORUS:
Oh M[D]other, oh Father, [Bm]in our time of fear
[G]Grant us the wisdom, Your [Bm]message for to hear
[D]Send down Your angel band to f[Bm]ill our hearts with power
Oh M[G]other, oh Father, [Bm]in our darkest hour[Bm/A]
VERSE 1 (Emmylou Harris):
[D]Ignorance is the enemy[D/F#], [Bm]and it fills your head with lies
[G]It's the kind of bliss that can make you miss the very t[Bm]ruth before your eyes
[D]It's not who's right or wrong,[D/F#] weak or strong, b[Bm]lack or white you see
[G]Ignorance is the enemy, [Bm]and it's keeping you from me[A]
CHORUS:
[D]Forgive me all my pettiness, for[Bm]give me all my grief
For[G]give me for I know not how to l[Bm]ive this life I lead[Bm/A]
VERSE 2 (John Prine):
[D]Ignorance IS the enemy,[D/F#] l[Bm]et's set the record straight
[G]If history must repeat itself, [Bm]why worry while you wait
[D]It's a perfect blue and beautiful world,[D/F#] [Bm]you treat with such disdain
[G]Ignorance is the enemy, a[Bm]nd it can only bring ya pain[A]
CHORUS:
[D]Forgive me all my vanity, for[Bm]give me my conceit
[G]Forgive me when I'm crawlin' like a [Bm]beggar at your feet[D]
VERSE 3 (Rodney Crowell):
[D]Ignorance is the enemy,[D/F#] [Bm]and it wields a mighty sword
[G]It can cut you down in a blaze of glory, [Bm]it can nail you to a board
[D]If mercy and compassion only had a chance[D/F#], [Bm]it could fill these holes we've dug
[G]But ignorance is the enemy,[Bm] and it's workin' like a dru[A]g
CHORUS:
Oh M[D]other, oh Father, [Bm]in our time of fear
[G]Grant us the wisdom, Your [Bm]message for to hear
[D]Send down Your angel band to [Bm]fill our hearts with power
Oh [G]Mother, oh Father, [Bm]in our darkest hour
Bm Bm/A Bm (2x)
