Killing Time

G Not Knowing what he had got Bm into only following the sheep Em The message sent for his deployment at only C G twenty three Promised to be there for a short time Bm His mother looks at photos Passed Em down from a family tradition C Her head lies D on her lap Em I'll never be sure C exactly what it means G "To serve and protect D/F# us from enemies" They make sure Em we're scared To justify this C ugly bloody mess G It's less than your pride D/F# G it's suicide at best G The waiting fills her with delusion Bm and memories gone Em by "How could I give life to my baby and then C let him go die?" G But with this joke administration Bm where no one is exempt Em It's not your fault and never will be C Don't hold love D in contempt Em I feel like I'm lost C drowning out at sea G Surrounded by space with D/F# no regard for sympathy Em She sees the parade of C victory and war that wasn't won "I'm not G coming home He's D/F# my only son" C D If an angel earns its wings Em C every time somebody dies C Then today the angels D black out the blue sky