Billy Bragg - The passion

^EmThe fear of a ^Amdaughter runs high ^{G Em}In the the min^Cd of a father to be ^{G Em}For something ^Amis growing inside ^{G Em}But we don't t^Calk about it, do we ^G

^EmIn the long em^Ampty passionless night ^{G Em}Many times to ^Cherself she has prayed ^{G Em}That the baby ^Amwill love her much mor^Ge ^EmThan the big b^Coy who stole her away ^G

^CAnd somet^C/Bimes it tak^Ces a grow^C/Bn man a lon^Cg time to^C/B learn ^{G C}Just what^C/B it would t^Cake a chi^C/Bld a night ^Cto learn ^{C/B G}

^BmIt pains her to^Em know that some thin^Cmgs will never be right ^{G Bm}If the baby is ^Emjust someone else to^Cm take sides in the fight ^D

^EmHarsh words be^Amtween bride and groom ^{G Em}The distance i^Cs greater each day ^{G Em}He smokes alon^Ame in the next room ^{G Em}And she knits ^Cher life away ^G

^CAnd somet^C/Bimes it tak^Ces a grow^C/Bn man a lon^Cg time to^C/B learn ^{G C}Just what^C/B it would t^Cake a chi^C/Bld a night ^Cto learn ^{C/B G}

^BmA long time ago^Em she saw visions on ^Cmthe stairs ^{G Bm}And when she fe^Emlt dizzy her mother ^Cmwas always there ^D

^EmThe home help ^Amis no help at all ^{G Em}I have not com^Cmitted a crime ^{G Em}Angels gaze do^Amwn from the wall ^{G Em}Is there a God^C, Is there a next time ^G