• Song:

    The Great Mandala

  • Artist:

    Peter Paul and Mary

  • Album:

    Songs of Conscience & C...

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A A D,C A B A C G
SO I TOLD HIM THAT HE'D BETTER SHUT HIS MOUTH AND DO HIS JOB LIKE A MAN
E A A, D, E A A D, E
AND HE ANSWERED, "LISTEN FATHER, I WILL NEVER KILL ANOTHER."
A D7s-D7 G
HE THINKS HE'S BETTER THAN HIS BROTHER THAT DIED
F# G E
WHAT THE HELL DOES HE THINK HE IS DOING TO HIS FATHER
A
THAT BROUGHT HIM UP RIGHT
Em Am7
TAKE YOUR PLACE ON THE GREAT MANDALA
Am11 Am9 Em
AS IT MOVES THROUGH THE BRIEF MOMENT OF TIME
C Em
WIN OR LOSE NOW YOU MUST CHOOSE NOW
Am11 Am9 Am6+9
IF YOU LOSE, YOU'RE ONLY LOSING YOUR LIFE (repeat three times)
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TELL THE JAILER NOT TO BOTHER WITH HIS MEAL OF BREAD AND WATER TODAY
E A
HE IS FASTING 'TIL THE KILLING'S OVER
A, D, E A A D, E
HE'S A MARTYR, HE THINKS HE'S A PROPHET
A D7s-D7 G
BUT HE'S A COWARD, HE'S JUST PLAYING A GAME
F# G C
HE CAN'T DO IT, HE CAN'T CHANGE THINGS
C A
IT'S BEEN GOING ON FOR TEN THOUSAND YEARS.
F#m/A A, D, E D A C
TELL THE PEOPLE THEY ARE SAFE NOW. HUNGER STOPPED HIM,
G G E A
HE LIES STILL IN HIS CELL. DEATH HAS GAGGED HIS ACCUSATIONS
A, D, E A D, E
WE ARE FREE NOW, WE CAN KILL NOW, WE CAN HATE NOW
A D7s - D7 F# G
NOW WE CAN END THE WORLD. WE'RE NOT GUILTY, HE WAS CRAZY
C A
IT'S BEEN GOING ON FOR TEN THOUSAND YEARS.
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