D Bm D Bm [Chorus]D Bm Oh Mother, oh Father, in our time of fearG Bm Grant us the wisdom, Your message for to hearD Bm Send down Your angel band to fill our hearts with powerG Bm Bm/A Oh Mother, oh Father, in our darkest hour VERSE 1 (Emmylou Harris):D D/F# Bm Ignorance is the enemy, and it fills your head with liesG Bm It's the kind of bliss that can make you miss the very truth before your eyesD D/F# Bm It's not who's right or wrong, weak or strong, black or white you seeG Bm A Ignorance is the enemy, and it's keeping you from meContinues after the ad[Chorus]D Bm Forgive me all my pettiness, forgive me all my griefG Bm Bm/A Forgive me for I know not how to live this life I lead VERSE 2 (John Prine):D D/F# Bm Ignorance IS the enemy, let's set the record straightG Bm If history must repeat itself, why worry while you waitD D/F# Bm It's a perfect blue and beautiful world, you treat with such disdainG Bm A Ignorance is the enemy, and it can only bring ya pain [Chorus]D Bm Forgive me all my vanity, forgive me my conceitG Bm D Forgive me when I'm crawlin' like a beggar at your feet VERSE 3 (Rodney Crowell):D D/F# Bm Ignorance is the enemy, and it wields a mighty swordG Bm It can cut you down in a blaze of glory, it can nail you to a boardD D/F# Bm If mercy and compassion only had a chance, it could fill these holes we've dugG Bm A But ignorance is the enemy, and it's workin' like a drug [Chorus]D Bm Oh Mother, oh Father, in our time of fearG Bm Grant us the wisdom, Your message for to hearD Bm Send down Your angel band to fill our hearts with powerG Bm Oh Mother, oh Father, in our darkest hour
Ignorance Is The Enemy
Rodney Crowell
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