Story of Isaac

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Intro: Am 
 
"This is a song called The Story of Isaac." 
"And it‘s about those who would sacrifice one generation on behalf of another." 
 
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Well, the door it opened slowly 
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My father he came in 
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I was nine years old 
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And he stood so tall above me 
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His blue eyes they were shining 
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And his voice was very cold 
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He said, "I‘ve had a vision 
 
And you know I‘m strong and holy 
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I must do what I‘ve been told." 
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So we started up the mountain 
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I was running, he was walking 
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And his axe was made of burning gold 
 
Well, the trees they got much smaller 
Yes, the lake was like a lady‘s mirror 
When we stopped to drink some wine 
Then he threw the bottle over 
Broke a minute later 
And he put his hand on mine 
Thought I saw an eagle 
But it might have been a vulture 
I never could decide 
Then my father built an altar 
He looked once behind his shoulder 
I guess he knew I would not hide 
 
You who build these altars now 
To sacrifice our children 
You must not do it anymore 
A scheme is not a vision 
And you never have been tempted 
By a demon or a god 
You who stand above them now 
Your hatchets blunt and bloody 
Ah you were not there before 
When I lay upon a mountain 
And my father‘s hand was trembling 
With the beauty, I mean the beauty of the word 
 
And if you call me brother now 
Forgive me but I must inquire 
"Just according to whose plan?" 
When it all comes down to dust 
I will kill you if I must 
I will help you if I can 
When it all comes down to dust 
I will help you if I must 
I will kill you if I can 
And mercy, mercy on our uniform 
Man of peace, man of war