The Good Book

THE GOOD BOOK As recorded by Emmylou Harris (From the 1997 Album THE INNER FLAME - A TRIBUTE TO RAINER PTACEK) Capo 1st fret [Intro]    [Verse 1] They call it the good book Yeah it’s a shame How could so much evil be done in the good books name Good god how can you Be so cruel And let men name you and claim you and use you as a tool [Interlude]        [Verse 2] They call it religion They call it reading the sign   They call it a calling a wanting to be with the divine So I read the good book It has to be Yes it’s good to slice someone up religiously [Guitar Solo]              [Verse 3] They stole the sinner And freed his mind Well the prophets are all armed and seek to save mankind Good god how can you Be so cruel And let men name you and claim you and use you as a tool [Guitar Solo]              [Verse 4] They call it the good book Well that’s a shame How could so much evil be done in the good books name [Outro] In the good books name In the good books name In the good books name