Can You Hear The Children Crying

the political version written to express my feelings re the politics of fear, hate and division

Can You Hear The Children Crying

Across this land our children hear people talking hate and fear

They say we’ve lost our country, you’d think the end was near

Hard to find in these tough times anyone to lift a voice

Set petty politics aside and make the harder choice

Refrain

Can you hear the children crying?

Fearing that hate will win the day

Can you hear the children crying?

Calling us to choose a better way

They call our leader hateful names, claim he’s not one of us

Treat the poor among us with disdain, talk of burning holy books

Wrap themselves in the flag, say they do it in God’s name

As they trash the dream we had of bringing hope and change

Repeat refrain

The uninsured, the unemployed the homeless on the streets

Wonder how they’ll pay their bills, feed their families

The answer isn’t saying no, time has come for us to show

We can put aside our differences and choose the higher road

Repeat refrain

Bridge

Hear their prayer for us to join the fight

Show we care as a people we unite

Repeat refrain

Tag

Across this land our children hear people talking hate and fear

I Really Love The View From Here

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Vs1

We started out with our dreams and plans

Had our tickets stamped for life’s big dance

Our road’s had plenty of twists and turns

Seen mistakes made, shared lessons learned

But when I look at you I see what I hold  dear

And I’ve gotta tell you I really love the view from here

Refrain

Well they can have their big houses and their fancy cars

Drink their chablis, smoke their fine cigars

When they look at me sadly all that they see

Is a simple man they just can't understand

Sittin’ in my rocker on my back porch with you near

Gotta tell you, honey, I really love the view from here

Vs2

You won't see no tuxedos, no elegant gowns

Not much use for all that in our little town

But we look after each other

Neighbors, sisters and brothers

Friends and family that’s what we hold dear

Just gotta say we really love the view from here

Repeat refrain

Bridge

As I look around seems all I see

Is  people chasing luxury

Long as I have you and my loved ones near

I’ll just keep enjoying the view from here

Last refrain

bjw 2009

©bobby watts 2009

It’s All About Giving

Crowded stores and busy highways

Last minute shopping and long work days

Easy to lose track of the reason

We celebrate this special season

It’s the chill in the air

Festive music everywhere

Holiday cheer

Friends and family near

The joy of finding that special gift

And the pleasure of watching them open it

It’s all about caring

And heartfelt sharing

In the moment living

It’s all about giving

Our time and talent

Lovingly spent

Yes, it’s all about giving

bjw

Christmas 2015

Sharing A Home But Not Our Hearts

Verse 1

We’ve put up this wall between us
A silence that I can’t break through
I don’t know how it started
How we got so hard-hearted
All I know is how much I miss you

Refrain

I miss the laughter and the tears
The friendship shared so many years
Our quiet times…your hand in mine
The joy I felt when you were near
I just can’t tell you, girl, how much
I miss your smile your gentle touch
I can’t go on… living apart
Sharing a home but not our hearts

Verse 2

Can we tear down this wall between us
Please tell me what I need to do
Can't you see the tears falling
Can't you hear my heart calling
Can't you see I'm still in love with you

2nd Refrain

And I long for the laughter and the tears
The friendship shared so many years
Our quiet times…your hand in mine
The joy I felt when you were near
I just can’t tell you, girl, how much
I miss your smile your gentle touch
I can’t go on… living apart
Sharing a home but not our hearts

Bridge

I've learned that love untended fades away
But I never thought I’d live to see this day
How could we let it come to this
Never thought I could feel such emptiness

Repeat chorus w/ key change

©bobby watts 2008