Angry words and bitterness Cause love to fade away What happened to the dreams And hopes that we shared yesterday? Mystic chords of memory that stir within in our soul Lead us to forgiveness so that we can be made whole We are not enemies, there is no good in that There are better angels that surround us all And we will find a way through all our differences Hear the better angels, listen to their call Hatred only breeds more hate And darkness in our heart May we find compassion in a world so torn apart A symphony of what could be Says this where we start We are not enemies, there is no good in that There are better angels that surround us all And we will find a way through all our differences Hear the better angels, listen to their call Let our better angels be our guide Yes let our better angels walk beside Can you catch us all? 'Cause we just about to fall Rise up and find better angels in us all Yes rise up it's time, oh it's time We are not enemies, there is no good in that There are better angels that surround us all And we will find a way through all our differences Hear the better angels, listen to their call And we will find a way