Hope Lingers On

My mother, when love is gone (2x)
In our darkest hour hope lingers on
A - D A /   / D A E A (for reference only - Low Lily performs song a capella)
My father, when peace is gone (2x)
In our darkest hour hope lingers on

I will not hate
And I will not fear
In our darkest hour
Hope lingers here
A - - - /    / D - - - / - - A - 
 My sister, when equality’s gone…
My brother, with tolerance gone…  CHO

The children, when their parents are gone…(their darkest hour....)
The parents, when the dream is gone...(their darkest hour...)   CHO

My love, when honor is gone…
My country, when justice is gone…  CHO

(At end of the last chorus: "Hope lingers here ")

lyrics & music by Lissa Schnekenburger 
(c) Lissa Schnekenburger. All rights reserved. 
Lissa is a member of the Vermont-based trio Low Lily: www.lowlily.com