Wednesday, September 1, 2010

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

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