HEAR THE CRIES

Well I
I can see by the morning light
The dawn breaking to day
Where have all the children gone
Can you feel their pain
Those of us who know and care
Give ourselves, to their despair
What was once their way of life
Now it's gone, can you hear the cries

Another day goes by, people live and people die
Can you hear their cries
Hungry mouths, hands reaching out
Those who've never lived without
Soon the tears run dry

The problem is, some treat life just like a game
How many times, have you reached out to
Shut the door and close it tight
Push it hard with all your might
Still you hear the cries
A young man shoots, the dead one falls
Where's the end to this all
And a mother cries

The problem is, some treat life just like a game
How many times, have you looked the other way
Oh, have you looked the other way
Oh my, my, my, my, yeah
Just so you will not feel ashamed
Look the other way

Another day leads to the night
When man kinds greed turns out the light
It's within' our hands, now is the time
To face the world and our troubled lives
Still an old man cries

The problem is, some treat life just like a game
How many times, have you looked the other way
The problem is, some treat life just like a game
How many times, have you looked the other way
Oh, have you looked the other way, momma
Oh, my, my, my, my
So you will not feel so ashamed