B (x2444x@1)         AHow (x02220@1)long must she stand 
GBefore (320003@1)the ground, it gives way 
B (x2444x@1)           ATo (x02220@1)an endless fall 
GShe (320003@1)can feel this war on her face 
B (x2444x@1)              AThe (x02220@1)stars on her pillow 
GShe's (320003@1)folding in darkness begging for slumber

D (xx0232@1)     FI'm (133211@1)not blind 
      G (320003@1)    D (xx0232@1)I can see it coming 
D (xx0232@1)        FLooks (133211@1)like lightning 
G (320003@1)           DIn (xx0232@1)my child's eye

D (xx0232@1)     FI'm (133211@1)not frantic 
      G (320003@1)     DI (xx0232@1)can feel it coming 
D (xx0232@1)       FViolently (133211@1)shakes 
G (320003@1)    DMy (xx0232@1)body

B (x2444x@1)       AHer (x02220@1)son's slanted 
GAlways (320003@1)giving her the sideways eye 
B (x2444x@1)                   AThe (x02220@1)empty chair where dad sits 
GHow (320003@1)loud can silence get? 
B (x2444x@1)          AAnd (x02220@1)mom, she reassures 
GTo (320003@1)contain him but it's becoming a lie 
B (x2444x@1)                   AShe (x02220@1)tells herself and anyone else 
GFather (320003@1)is risking his life for our freedoms

D (xx0232@1)     FI'm (133211@1)not blind 
      G (320003@1)    D (xx0232@1)I can see it coming 
D (xx0232@1)        FLooks (133211@1)like lightning 
G (320003@1)           DIn (xx0232@1)my child's eye

D (xx0232@1)     FI'm (133211@1)not frantic 
      G (320003@1)     DI (xx0232@1)can feel it coming 
D (xx0232@1)            F (133211@1)        
Darling you'll save me 
       G (320003@1)  DIf (xx0232@1)you save yourself