Where Are All The People

Where have all the people gone
Did they think the war was won
Did they close their eyes and turn away
Thinking only of today

Can't they hear the children's cry
As bullets ring out in the night
Can't they see the Family kneeling by the dead
Crying, praying, for the ones remaining
Hoping they're not next

Open your eyes and lets take a stand
Pull together, hand in hand
Lets stop the war and spread some peace
Change tomorrow, its their land

Where have all the children gone,
To graves, far and beyond
Once strong and full of life, left now to decay
Where no peace and joy can't get in the way

Look at the little one
What's that shining in his hand
Does he hold the killing gun
Did he do it just for fun

Look at the little sham
Behind bars he will become a man
Could we have stopped it for it began
Say a prayer for this little lamb

Day by day
We take it in strife
It's their future, its their life
It is our job to make it right

Open your eyes
Lets take a stand, pull together hand in hand
Spread some peace, change tomorrow
Its their land

Stop the Hate
Stop the War
Spread the Peace
Spread the Love
Pull Together
It's Our Children's Land

By Mary E.S.

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