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[Intro]
D  Bm  D  Bm
[Chorus]
Oh MDother, oh Father, Bmin our time of fear
GGrant us the wisdom, Your Bmmessage for to hear
DSend down Your angel band to fBmill our hearts with power
Oh MGother, oh Father, Bmin our darkest hourBm/A  
VERSE 1 (Emmylou Harris):
DIgnorance is the enemyD/F#,     Bmand it fills your head with lies
GIt's the kind of bliss that can make you miss the very tBmruth before your eyes
DIt's not who's right or wrong, D/F#weak or strong, bBmlack or white you see
GIgnorance is the enemy, Bmand it's keeping you from meA  
[Chorus]
DForgive me all my pettiness, forBmgive me all my grief
ForGgive me for I know not how to lBmive this life I leadBm/A  
VERSE 2 (John Prine):
DIgnorance IS the enemy,     D/F#lBmet's set the record straight
GIf history must repeat itself, Bmwhy worry while you wait
DIt's a perfect blue and beautiful world,      D/F#  Bmyou treat with such disdain
GIgnorance is the enemy, aBmnd it can only bring ya painA  
[Chorus]
DForgive me all my vanity, forBmgive me my conceit
GForgive me when I'm crawlin' like a Bmbeggar at your feetD  
VERSE 3 (Rodney Crowell):
DIgnorance is the enemy,     D/F#  Bmand it wields a mighty sword
GIt can cut you down in a blaze of glory, Bmit can nail you to a board
DIf mercy and compassion only had a chanceD/F#,     Bmit could fill these holes we've dug
GBut ignorance is the enemy, Bmand it's workin' like a druAg
[Chorus]
Oh MDother, oh Father, Bmin our time of fear
GGrant us the wisdom, Your Bmmessage for to hear
DSend down Your angel band to Bmfill our hearts with power
Oh GMother, oh Father, Bmin our darkest hour
             2x
Bm Bm/A Bm

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Ignorance Is The Enemy

by Rodney Crowell

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Bm/A

D/F#

[Intro]

D Bm D Bm

[Chorus]

D Bm

Oh Mother, oh Father, in our time of fear

G Bm

Grant us the wisdom, Your message for to hear

D Bm

Send down Your angel band to fill our hearts with power

G 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 lies

G Bm

It's the kind of bliss that can make you miss the very truth before your eyes

D D/F# Bm

It's not who's right or wrong, weak or strong, black or white you see

G Bm A

Ignorance is the enemy, and it's keeping you from me

[Chorus]

D Bm

Forgive me all my pettiness, forgive me all my grief

G 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 straight

G Bm

If history must repeat itself, why worry while you wait

D D/F# Bm

It's a perfect blue and beautiful world, you treat with such disdain

G Bm A

Ignorance is the enemy, and it can only bring ya pain

[Chorus]

D Bm

Forgive me all my vanity, forgive me my conceit

G 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 sword

G Bm

It can cut you down in a blaze of glory, it can nail you to a board

D D/F# Bm

If mercy and compassion only had a chance, it could fill these holes we've dug

G 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 fear

G Bm

Grant us the wisdom, Your message for to hear

D Bm

Send down Your angel band to fill our hearts with power

G Bm

Oh Mother, oh Father, in our darkest hour

Bm Bm/A Bm

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