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Oh Mother, oh Father, in our time of fear
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Grant us the wisdom, Your message for to hear
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Send down Your angel band to fill our hearts with power
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Oh Mother, oh Father, in our darkest hour
verse 1 (Emmylou Harris):
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Ignorance is the enemy, and it fills your head with lies
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It's the kind of bliss that can make you miss the very truth before your eyes
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It's not who's right or wrong, weak or strong, black or white you see
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Ignorance is the enemy, and it's keeping you from me
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Forgive me all my pettiness, forgive me all my grief
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Forgive me for I know not how to live this life I lead
verse 2 (John Prine):
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Ignorance IS the enemy, let's set the record straight
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If history must repeat itself, why worry while you wait
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It's a perfect blue and beautiful world, you treat with such disdain
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Ignorance is the enemy, and it can only bring ya pain
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Forgive me all my vanity, forgive me my conceit
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Forgive me when I'm crawlin' like a beggar at your feet
verse 3 (Rodney Crowell):
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Ignorance is the enemy, and it wields a mighty sword
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It can cut you down in a blaze of glory, it can nail you to a board
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If mercy and compassion only had a chance, it could fill these holes we've dug
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But ignorance is the enemy, and it's workin' like a drug
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Oh Mother, oh Father, in our time of fear
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Grant us the wisdom, Your message for to hear
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Send down Your angel band to fill our hearts with power
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Oh Mother, oh Father, in our darkest hour
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